Washington legal term
Facility in Washington Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Washington legislative session
In Washington criminal law, “Facility” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Washington criminal code.
What does “Facility” mean in Washington criminal law?
"Facility" means a residence licensed or required to be licensed under chapter 18.20 RCW, assisted living facilities; chapter 18.51 RCW, nursing homes; chapter 70.128 RCW, adult family homes; chapter 72.36 RCW, soldiers' homes; chapter 71A.20 RCW, residential habilitation centers; or any other facility licensed or certified by the department of social and health services. (RCW 7.105.010)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Acts against animal facilities
- Altering sample or certificate of assay
- Bail jumping
- Bunco steering
- Custodial sexual misconduct in the first degree
- Custodial sexual misconduct in the second degree
- Earned release time
- Failure to appear or surrender
- False reporting
- Indecent liberties
- Maintaining bucket shop
- Making false sample or assay of ore
Related terms in the same statutes
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