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388-76-10715 <br /> Doors—Ability to open. <br /> The adult family home must ensure: <br /> (1)Every bedroom and bathroom door opens from the inside and outside; <br /> (2) Every closet door opens from the inside and outside; and <br /> (3) One door leading to the outside is designated as the primary egress and homes licensed <br /> after January 1, 2016 have a lever door handle and hardware that allows residents to exit when <br /> the door is locked and reentry without a key,tool, or special knowledge or effort by residents. <br /> (4) Other external exit doors not designated as the primary egress, must open without any <br /> special skills or knowledge and they remain accessible to residents unless doing so poses a risk <br /> to the health or safety of at least one resident. <br /> (5) All internal and external doors comply with local jurisdictional requirements as well as <br /> the building code requirements in chapter 51-51 WAC. <br /> [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.128 RCW. WSR 16-20-095, § 388-76-10715, filed 10/4/16, effective <br /> 11/4/16; WSR 16-01-171, § 388-76-10715,filed 12/22/15, effective 1/22/16. Statutory Authority: RCW <br /> 70.128.040 and chapters 70.128 and 74.34 RCW. WSR 07-21-080, § 388-76-10715, filed 10/16/07, <br /> effective 1/1/08] <br />