{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-18.51.007","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 18.51.007","heading":"Legislative intent.","body":"It is the intent of the legislature in enacting chapter 99, Laws of 1975 1st ex. sess. to establish (1) a system for the imposition of prompt and effective sanctions against nursing homes in violation of the laws and regulations of this state relating to patient care; (2) an inspection and reporting system to insure that nursing homes are in compliance with state statutes and regulations pertaining to patient care; and (3) a mechanism to insure that licenses are issued to or retained by only those nursing homes that meet state standards for resident health and safety.","path":["Title 18","Chapter 18.51"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=18.51.007","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T01:17:14Z","sha256":"ff879eb7e1502b98fcbc825e5ce06eccbfe9b821ffa5b585dd495ef40ec7ce75","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-18.51.005","next":"us-wa/rcw-18.51.009"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}