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CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2350 Chapter 95, Laws of 2026 69TH LEGISLATURE 2026 REGULAR SESSION RESIDENTIAL HABILITATION CENTERS—COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS—NOTICE EFFECTIVE DATE: June 11, 2026 Passed by the House March 9, 2026 Yeas 95 Nays 0 LAURIE JINKINS Speaker of the House of Representatives Passed by the Senate February 28, 2026 Yeas 49 Nays 0 DENNY HECK President of the Senate CERTIFICATE I, Bernard Dean, Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that the attached is SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2350 as passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on the dates hereon set forth. BERNARD DEAN Chief Clerk Chief Clerk Approved March 18, 2026 10:16 AM FILED March 19, 2026 BOB FERGUSON Governor of the State of Washington Secretary of State State of Washington SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2350 AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE Passed Legislature - 2026 Regular Session State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session By House Early Learning & Human Services (originally sponsored by Representatives Farivar, Kloba, Reed, Fitzgibbon, Thomas, and Hill) READ FIRST TIME 01/27/26. AN ACT Relating to increasing transparency regarding residential habilitation center compliance with certain federal requirements; and adding a new section to chapter 71A.20 RCW. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON: NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 71A.20 RCW to read as follows: (1) Any time the department receives notice that a residential habilitation center is out of compliance with the centers for medicare and medicaid services conditions of participation or requirements, the secretary or the secretary's designee shall provide notice, in the manner described in subsection (2) of this section, within 10 days, of the following: (a) The initial statement of deficiencies or other determination of noncompliance, including the reason or reasons for the finding of noncompliance, and a plain language summary of the findings that explains the nature of the noncompliance and its potential impact on resident safety; (b) Establishment of any plan of correction for the facility; and (c) All subsequent determinations regarding the facility's return, or failure to return, to compliance, and any related enforcement action. (2) Notices as required in subsection (1) of this section must be: (a) Prominently posted at the relevant residential habilitation center until the violation is corrected to the satisfaction of the centers for medicare and medicaid services. The notices must be posted in a place or places in plain view of the residents of the residential habilitation center, persons visiting those residents, and any person who inquires about placement in the facility. Posted notices must be in English and all alternative languages that have been requested by residents of the relevant residential habitation center; (b) Provided in writing or email to individuals as indicated in RCW 71A.10.060 that are associated with residents of the relevant residential habilitation center. If individuals for which notice must be provided under this subsection (b) have indicated a preferred language other than English, notice must be provided in the preferred language; and (c) Emailed, or delivered by other electronic means, to the relevant committees of the legislature, within existing resources. Passed by the House March 9, 2026. Passed by the Senate February 28, 2026. Approved by the Governor March 18, 2026. Filed in Office of Secretary of State March 19, 2026.
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