Washington Administrative Code
Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of
Chapter 110-145 - Licensing requirements for group care facilities
MANAGING RECORDS AND REPORTING
Section 110-145-1525 - How long should my facility keep the child records?
Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024
(1) If you have client files with information not returned to the department, you must keep them for six years following the termination or expiration of any license or contract you have with the department.
(2) If your facility closes then you must return all client file information to the department for each child(ren) who are/were in the custody of the department and whose records were not previously destroyed according to subsection (1) above.
(3) You must inform DLR and your regional licensor about the closure of your facility and where the files will be kept.
Statutory Authority: Chapters 13.34 and 74.13 RCW, RCW 74.15.030(2), 74.15.311(2), 74.13.032, 13.04.011, 74.13.020, 13.34.030, 74.13.031, 13.34.145, 74.15.311, 74.15.030, and 2013 c 105. WSR 15-01-069, § 388-145-1525, filed 12/11/14, effective 1/11/15.
