1. (1) A companion home must:

   1. (a) Be accessible to the client;
   2. (b) Provide the client direct, unrestricted access to all common areas;
   3. (c) Have adequate space for mobility aids, such as a wheelchair, walker, or lifting device;
   4. (d) Have unblocked exits;
   5. (e) Be maintained, inside and outside, in a safe and healthy manner free from hazards;
   6. (f) Safely store flammable and combustible materials;
   7. (g) Have a working smoke detector, located close to the client's bedroom, that meets the client's specialized needs, including any vision or hearing loss;
   8. (h) Have a five-pound 2A:10B-C fire extinguisher;
   9. (i) Have a first-aid kit;
   10. (j) Provide the client access to a telephone;
   11. (k) Provide the client access to a working flashlight or alternative light source;
   12. (l) Display emergency contact information in a manner accessible to the client;
   13. (m) Display an evacuation plan, which must be practiced monthly with the client;
   14. (n) Have a railing for any patio, deck, porch, or balcony when required by local building codes; and
   15. (o) Have a railing for any patio, deck, porch, or balcony more than 12 inches off the ground when identified as a safety need in the client's person-centered service plan.

2. (2) The companion home client must have a private bedroom with:

   1. (a) A door that locks from the inside, unless the client's person-centered service plan indicates that it is unsafe for the client to have a locking door; and
   2. (b) An exit that does not rely solely on a window, ladder, folding stairs, or trap door.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.12.040, 71A.12.110, and 71A.12.120. WSR 25-11-093, s 388-829C-320, filed 5/21/25, effective 7/1/25. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.10.020 and 71A.12.040. WSR 18-22-106, § 388-829C-320, filed 11/6/18, effective 12/7/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.30 [ 71A.12.030] and Title 71A RCW. WSR 07-16-102, § 388-829C-320, filed 7/31/07, effective 9/1/07.]