An assisted living facility:

1. (1) May provide short term respite care;
2. (2) Must limit the length of stay for an individual on respite to thirty calendar days or less; and
3. (3) Must not use respite as a placement pending the resident's admission to the assisted living facility.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.20 RCW. WSR 13-13-063, § 388-78A-2202, filed 6/18/13, effective 7/19/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.20.090, 2008 c 146, and chapter 18.20 RCW. WSR 09-01-079, § 388-78A-2202, filed 12/15/08, effective 1/15/09.]