Sec. 47.33.340. - Resident grievance procedure.

(a) An assisted living home shall establish a written grievance procedure for handling complaints of residents of the home. At the time a person begins residency in an assisted living home, the home shall give a copy of the grievance procedure to the resident and the resident's representative, if any.

(b) The grievance procedure established under this section must provide that a resident and the resident's representative have the right to

(1) present both a written and an oral explanation of the resident's grievance;

(2) have an advocate of the resident's choice, and the resident's representative, if any, attend meetings concerning the resident's grievance; and

(3) be notified in writing, within 30 days after the filing of the grievance, of the final decision of the home regarding the grievance.