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(b) An assisted living home shall retain a resident's file for at least one year after the resident terminates residency at the home. Sec. 47.33.080. Closure or relocation; change of mailing address. (a) Not later than 90 days before the voluntary closing or relocation of an assisted living home, the home shall provide written notice of the closure or relocation to the licensing agency, each resident of the home, all representatives of residents, and all service coordinators for residents. (b) Not later than 14 days before a change of an assisted living home's mailing address, the home shall provide written notice of the change to the licensing agency, each resident of the home, all representatives of residents, and all service coordinators for residents. Sec. 47.33.090. Rate increase. An assisted living home may not increase the rate charged for services provided by the home unless the home notifies each resident or the resident's representative of the increase at least 30 days before the increase is to take effect. Sec. 47.33.100. Criminal background check for employees. [Repealed, § 49 ch 57 SLA 2005.] Article 2. Residency; Assisted Living Plans. Sec. 47.33.200. Commencement of residency. A person may not begin to reside in an assisted living home without that person's consent, or, if the person is not competent, the consent of the person's representative. Sec. 47.33.210. Residential services contracts. (a) A person may not begin residency in an assisted living home unless a representative of the home and either the person or the person's representative sign a residential services contract that complies with the provisions of this section. Upon the signing of the contract, the home shall give the resident and the resident's representative, if any, a copy of the contract and place a copy of the contract in the resident's file. (b) A residential services contract must (1) specifically describe the services and accommodations to be provided by the assisted living home; (2) set out the rates charged by the home; (3) specifically describe the rights, duties, and obligations of the resident, other than those specified in this chapter; (4) set out the policies and procedures for termination of the contract as provided for in this chapter; (5) state the amount and purpose of any advance payments required by the home; and (6) set out the home's policy for refund of advance payments in the event of termination of the contract or death of the resident.