Washington Administrative Code
Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of
CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
Chapter 388-147 - Licensing requirements for child placing agency and adoption services
FIRE SAFETY
Licensing Process
Section 388-147-1395 - Do I have to admit or retain all children?

(1) You have the right to refuse to admit or retain a child in your program. The exceptions to this requirement are individual programs that have contracts that specify a child cannot be denied admission.

(2) A joint decision may be made by the provider, the placement agency and us to serve the child elsewhere, for the health and safety of the child or others.