Washington Administrative Code
Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of
Chapter 110-145 - Licensing requirements for group care facilities
MEDICAL SAFETY
Section 110-145-1835 - Am I required to assess a child's need for immediate medical attention?

(1) When a child first enters out-of-home care, other than overnight youth shelters, an initial health screen is required as soon as possible, but no later than five days after entering your program. You do not need to take a child to get this screen if you received the child directly from a hospital, pediatric interim care, or the child is receiving services through a child advocacy center or sexual assault clinic.

(2) You must also make reasonable attempts to obtain the following health history:

(3) If the child remains in placement beyond 72 hours, you must contact the child's DCYF caseworker, CPA, or parent or guardian to obtain the following information:

(4) When a child leaves the facility, the health history of the child must be provided to the child's DCYF caseworker or the next caregiver.

(5) You should refer to the department of health's dental care brochures, Publications Nos. 920-923 through 920-928, as guides for maintaining proper dental care for children.