Washington Administrative Code
Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of
CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
Chapter 388-145 - Licensing requirements for group care facilities and services
PROGRAM ACTIVITIES AND TOYS
Environment, Space and Equipment
Section 388-145-1625 - What are the requirements for the use of electronic monitors to monitor children?
Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 388-145-1625
Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024
(1) CA prohibits the use of video and audio monitoring of children in the interior of a group residential facility unless all of the following are met:
(a) The DLR administrator grants approval for
the use of an electronic monitoring device in your facility following a request
by the child's DSHS worker;
(b) The
court approves implementation of the monitoring as part of the child's case
plan; and
(c) You maintain a copy
of the approval.
(2) The prohibition of audio or visual monitoring does not include monitoring of the following:
(a) Infants or children through
four years of age;
(b) Medically
fragile or sick children;
(c) Video
recording equipment to document actions of a child as directed in writing by
the child's physician;
(d) Video
recording for special events such as birthday parties or vacations;
or
(e) The use of door or window
alarms or motion detectors.
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