Relating to the required approval of certain hospital visits as a condition of release on parole or to mandatory supervision for certain releasees and to the hospital's liability for damages resulting from those visits.

Contracts

• Security Vendor MSAs: If you utilize third-party security, amend the Master Services Agreement immediately.
• The vendor must accept the role of "designated law enforcement contact" if applicable.
• Indemnification Clause: Add specific language requiring the vendor to indemnify the hospital if they fail to log or act upon a notification received from a parole officer, as this failure constitutes "gross negligence" under the statute.
• Employment Agreements: Update the job description for your in-house Chief of Security or Police to include "management of DSHS database compliance and Parole Division liaison duties."

Hiring/Training

• Intake Protocols: Train security dispatch and front-desk staff on the specific workflow for "Parole Officer Notifications." These calls cannot be routed to general voicemail; they must be treated as priority security intelligence.
• "Medical Treatment" Screening: Security staff must be trained to distinguish between visitors and patients. Parolees seeking emergency medical care are exempt from this notification requirement; staff must remain vigilant for offenders using "medical complaints" to bypass visitation restrictions.

Reporting & Record-Keeping

• DSHS Database Registration: You must submit the name, email, and phone number of your Chief Law Enforcement Officer (or the local police agency with jurisdiction if you have no internal force) to DSHS.
• Visitation Logs: Implement a "Parolee Notification Log" distinct from standard visitor logs. It must track:
• 1. Time of Notification.
• 2. Parole Officer Name/Badge.
• 3. Offender Name.
• 4. Intended Location/Time of Visit.
• 5. Security Action Taken (e.g., floor monitoring).

Fees & Costs

• No New State Fees: There are no filing fees associated with the DSHS database.
• Operational Costs: Costs are limited to administrative time for reporting and potential legal review of security contracts.