(1) The department will report a final finding of abandonment, abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation within ten working days to the following:
- (a) The individual against whom the final finding was made;
- (b) The service provider that was associated with the individual during the time of the incident;
- (c) The service provider that is currently associated with the individual against whom the final finding was made, if known;
- (d) The appropriate licensing, contracting, or certification authority; and
- (e) Any federal or state registry or list of individuals found to have abandoned, abused, neglected, or financially exploited a vulnerable adult.
- (2) The findings may be disclosed to the public upon request subject to applicable public disclosure laws.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.080. WSR 10-03-065, § 388-101-4340, filed 1/15/10, effective 2/15/10. Statutory Authority: Chapter 71A.12 RCW. WSR 08-02-022, § 388-101-4340, filed 12/21/07, effective 2/1/08.]