Washington Administrative Code
Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of
Chapter 110-145 - Licensing requirements for group care facilities
STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Section 110-145-1425 - What are the duties and qualifications of an executive director or administrator?
Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 110-145-1425
Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024
(1) An executive director or administrator must:
(a) Manage the
financial, administrative, and service operations of the facility;
(b) Be available by telephone during the
regularly scheduled business hours of the facility and in person as
needed;
(c) Ensure that the program
complies with all relevant and applicable laws, specifically chapter 74.15 RCW,
and the licensing rules in this chapter;
(d) Communicate to the department the roles,
expectations, and purposes of the program;
(e) Assume responsibility for health, safety,
and well being of children in the care of their facility;
(f) Comply with any professional
accreditation requirements that apply to the agency; and
(g) Work with representatives of other
agencies.
(2) An executive director or administrator must:
(a)
Meet the experience and education requirements of a program manager, detailed
in WAC 110-145-1430(4),
unless the facility employs another person as the program manager;
(b) Have experience with the same or similar
duties. Such experience must be relevant to the administrative oversight and
program and fiscal management of an agency as indicated in the agency's
policies and procedures; and
(c)
Meet additional duties and qualifications detailed in any written agreement
between the agency and any state governmental entity, if applicable. If the
requirements of this section conflict with the terms in a written and signed
agreement, then the higher standard will apply.
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, § 388-145-1425, filed 12/11/14, effective 1/11/15.
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