72.36.020 - Superintendents -- Licensed nursing home administrator.

Superintendents — Licensed nursing home administrator.

The director of the department of veterans affairs shall appoint a superintendent for each state veterans' home. The superintendent shall exercise management and control of the institution in accordance with either policies or procedures promulgated by the director of the department of veterans affairs, or both, and rules and regulations of the department. In accordance with chapter 18.52 RCW, the individual appointed as superintendent for either state veterans' home shall be a licensed nursing home administrator. The department may request a waiver to, or seek an alternate method of compliance with, the federal requirement for a licensed on-site administrator during a transition phase from July 1, 1993, to June 30, 1994.

[1993 sp.s. c 3 § 4; 1977 c 31 § 2; 1959 c 28 §72.36.020 . Prior: 1890 p 271 § 7; RRS § 10728.]

Notes: Effective date -- 1993 sp.s. c 3: See note following RCW 72.36.140.

Findings -- 1993 sp.s. c 3: See RCW 72.36.1601.

Chief executive officers, general provisions: RCW 72.01.060.