Definitions. (Effective January 1, 2026.)
RCW 74.39.007
in effectThe definitions in this section apply throughout this section, RCW 74.39.050 , 74.39.070 , 43.190.060 , and section 1, chapter 336, Laws of 1999 unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Self-directed care" means the process in which an adult person, who is prevented by a functional disability from performing a manual function related to health care that an individual would otherwise perform for himself or herself, chooses to direct and supervise a paid personal aide to perform those tasks. (2) "Personal aide" means an individual, working privately, as an individual provider as defined in RCW 74.39A.240 , or as a qualified family member paid through the long-term services and supports trust as described in RCW 50B.04.010 , who acts at the direction of an adult person with a functional disability living in his or her own home to assist with the physical performance of a health care task, as described in RCW 74.39.050 , that persons without a functional disability can perform themselves.
The definitions in this section apply throughout this section, RCW 74.39.050 , 74.39.070 , 43.190.060 , and section 1, chapter 336, Laws of 1999 unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Self-directed care" means the process in which an adult person, who is prevented by a functional disability from performing a manual function related to health care that an individual would otherwise perform for himself or herself, chooses to direct and supervise a paid personal aide to perform those tasks.
(2) "Personal aide" means an individual, working privately, as an individual provider as defined in RCW 74.39A.240 , or as a qualified family member paid through the long-term services and supports trust as described in RCW 50B.04.010 , who acts at the direction of an adult person with a functional disability living in his or her own home to assist with the physical performance of a health care task, as described in RCW 74.39.050 , that persons without a functional disability can perform themselves.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=74.39&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026