{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-74.42.040","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 74.42.040","heading":"Resident's rights regarding medical condition, care, and treatment.","body":"The facility shall insure that each resident and guardian, if any:\n(1) Is fully informed by a physician about his or her health and medical condition unless the physician decides that informing the resident is medically contraindicated and the physician documents this decision in the resident's record;\n(2) Has the opportunity to participate in his or her total care and treatment;\n(3) Has the opportunity to refuse treatment; and\n(4) Gives informed, written consent before participating in experimental research.","path":["Title 74","Chapter 74.42"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=74.42.040","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T04:12:02Z","sha256":"322f9af37b838d5558f6084fd06c9a9c1a27ae0fa5c1190b2a7672991c599e7b","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-74.42.030","next":"us-wa/rcw-74.42.050"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}