RCW 49.19.005 Findings—1999 c 377. The legislature finds that: (1) Violence is an escalating problem in many health care settings in this state and across the nation; (2) Based on an analysis of workers’ compensation claims, the department of labor and industries reports that health care employees face the highest rate of workplace violence in […]
RCW 49.19.010 Definitions. For purposes of this chapter: (1) “Health care setting” means: (a) Hospitals as defined in RCW 70.41.020; (b) Home health, hospice, and home care agencies under chapter 70.127 RCW, subject to RCW 49.19.070; (c) Evaluation and treatment facilities as defined in RCW 71.05.020; (d) Behavioral health programs as defined in RCW 71.24.025; […]
RCW 49.19.020 Workplace violence plan—Security and safety assessment. (1) Every three years, each health care setting shall develop and implement a plan to prevent and protect employees from violence at the setting. In a health care setting with a safety committee established pursuant to RCW 49.17.050 and related rules, or workplace violence committee that is […]
RCW 49.19.030 Violence prevention training. (1) By July 1, 2020, and on a regular basis thereafter, as set forth in the plan developed under RCW 49.19.020, each health care setting shall provide violence prevention training to all applicable employees, volunteers, and contracted security personnel, as determined by the plan. (2) The training shall occur within […]
RCW 49.19.040 Violent acts—Records. Each health care setting shall keep a record of any violent act against an employee, a patient, or a visitor occurring at the setting. Each record shall be kept for at least five years following the act reported, during which time it shall be available for inspection by the department upon […]
RCW 49.19.050 Noncompliance—Penalties. Failure of a health care setting to comply with this chapter shall subject the setting to citation under chapter 49.17 RCW. [ 1999 c 377 § 6.]
RCW 49.19.060 Health care setting—Assistance. A health care setting needing assistance to comply with this chapter may contact the federal department of labor or the state department of labor and industries for assistance. The state departments of labor and industries, social and health services, and health shall collaborate with representatives of health care settings to […]
RCW 49.19.070 Intent—Finding—Enforcement. It is the intent of the legislature that any violence protection and prevention plan developed under this chapter be appropriate to the setting in which it is to be implemented. To that end, the legislature recognizes that not all professional health care is provided in a facility or other formal setting, such […]
