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WA Rev Code § 18.88A.085 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.88A - Nursing Assistants.|18.88A.085 - Certification of requirements.

RCW 18.88A.085 Certification of requirements.(1) After January 1, 1990, the secretary shall issue a nursing assistant certificate to any applicant who demonstrates to the secretary's satisfaction that the following requirements have been met:(a) Successful completion of an approved training program or successful completion of alternative training meeting established criteria adopted by the commission under RCW 18.88A.087; and(b) Successful completion of the competency evaluation.(2) In addition, applicants shall be subject to the grounds for denial of certification under chapter 18.130 RCW.[ 2010 c 169 § 7; 2007 c 361 § 9; 1994 sp.s. c 9 § 712; 1991 c 16 § 11.]NOTES:Conflict with federal requirements—2010 c 169: See note following RCW 18.88A.010.Construction—Severability—Captions not law—Short title—2007 c 361: See notes following RCW 74.39A.009.Severability—Headings and captions not law—Effective date—1994 sp.s. c 9: See RCW 18.79.900 through 18.79.902.
WA Rev Code § 18.88A.087 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.88A - Nursing Assistants.|18.88A.087 - Certification—Alternative training—Credentialing reciprocity—Report.

RCW 18.88A.087 Certification—Alternative training—Credentialing reciprocity—Report.(1) The commission shall adopt criteria for evaluating an applicant's alternative training to determine the applicant's eligibility to take the competency evaluation for nursing assistant certification. At least one option adopted by the commission must allow an applicant to take the competency evaluation if he or she:(a)(i) Is a certified home care aide pursuant to chapter 18.88B RCW; or(ii) Is a certified medical assistant pursuant to a certification program accredited by a national medical assistant accreditation organization and approved by the commission; and(b) Has successfully completed at least twenty-four hours of training that the commission determines is necessary to provide training equivalent to approved training on topics not addressed in the training specified for certification as a home care aide or medical assistant, as applicable. In the commission's discretion, a portion of these hours may include clinical training.(2)(a) The commission, in consultation with the secretary, the department of social and health services, and consumer, employer, and worker representatives, shall adopt rules to implement this section and to provide for a program of credentialing reciprocity to the extent required by this section between home care aide and medical assistant certification and nursing assistant certification. The secretary shall also adopt such rules as may be necessary to implement this section and the credentialing reciprocity program.(b) Rules adopted under this section must be consistent with requirements under 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1395i-3(e) and (f) of the federal social security act relating to state-approved competency evaluation programs for certified nurse aides.(3) The secretary, in consultation with the commission, shall report annually by December 1st to the governor and the appropriate committees of the legislature on the progress made in achieving career advancement for certified home care aides and medical assistants into nursing practice.[ 2021 c 203 § 17; 2010 c 169 § 3.]NOTES:Effective date—Retroactive application—2021 c 203: See notes following RCW 43.43.832.Conflict with federal requirements—2010 c 169: See note following RCW 18.88A.010.
WA Rev Code § 18.88A.088 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.88A - Nursing Assistants.|18.88A.088 - Certification—Military training or experience.

RCW 18.88A.088 Certification—Military training or experience.An applicant with military training or experience satisfies the training or experience requirements of this chapter unless the commission determines that the military training or experience is not substantially equivalent to the standards of this state.[ 2011 c 32 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 18.88A.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.88A - Nursing Assistants.|18.88A.090 - Competency evaluations.

RCW 18.88A.090 Competency evaluations.(1) The commission shall examine each applicant, by a written or oral and a manual component of competency evaluation. The competency evaluation shall be limited to the purpose of determining whether the applicant possesses the minimum skill and knowledge necessary to practice competently.(2) Any applicant failing to make the required grade in the first competency evaluation may take up to three subsequent competency evaluations as the applicant desires upon prepaying a fee determined by the secretary under RCW 43.70.250 for each subsequent competency evaluation. Upon failing four competency evaluations, the secretary may invalidate the original application and require such remedial education before the person may take future competency evaluations.The commission may approve a competency evaluation prepared or administered by a private testing agency or association of licensing agencies for use by an applicant in meeting the credentialing requirements.[ 2010 c 169 § 8; 1994 sp.s. c 9 § 713; 1991 c 3 § 225; 1989 c 300 § 11; 1988 c 267 § 13. Formerly RCW 18.52B.130.]NOTES:Conflict with federal requirements—2010 c 169: See note following RCW 18.88A.010.Severability—Headings and captions not law—Effective date—1994 sp.s. c 9: See RCW 18.79.900 through 18.79.902.
WA Rev Code § 18.88A.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.88A - Nursing Assistants.|18.88A.100 - Waiver of examination for initial applications.

RCW 18.88A.100 Waiver of examination for initial applications.The secretary shall waive the competency evaluation and certify a person to practice within the state of Washington if the commission determines that the person meets commonly accepted standards of education and experience for the nursing assistants. This section applies only to those individuals who file an application for waiver by December 31, 1991.[ 1994 sp.s. c 9 § 714. Prior: 1991 c 16 § 12; 1991 c 3 § 226; 1989 c 300 § 12; 1988 c 267 § 15. Formerly RCW 18.52B.140.]NOTES:Severability—Headings and captions not law—Effective date—1994 sp.s. c 9: See RCW 18.79.900 through 18.79.902.
WA Rev Code § 18.88A.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.88A - Nursing Assistants.|18.88A.110 - Certificates for applicants credentialed in another state.

RCW 18.88A.110 Certificates for applicants credentialed in another state.An applicant holding a credential in another state may be certified by endorsement to practice in this state without the competency evaluation if the secretary determines that the other state's credentialing standards are substantially equivalent to the standards in this state.[ 2010 c 169 § 9; 1991 c 16 § 13.]NOTES:Conflict with federal requirements—2010 c 169: See note following RCW 18.88A.010.
WA Rev Code § 18.88A.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.88A - Nursing Assistants.|18.88A.120 - Applications for registration and certification—Fee.

RCW 18.88A.120 Applications for registration and certification—Fee.Applications for registration, certification, and medication assistant endorsement shall be submitted on forms provided by the secretary. The secretary may require any information and documentation that reasonably relates to the need to determine whether the applicant meets the criteria for registration, certification, and medication assistant endorsement credentialing provided for in this chapter and chapter 18.130 RCW. Each applicant shall comply with administrative procedures, administrative requirements, and fees determined by the secretary under RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280.[ 2012 c 208 § 7; 1996 c 191 § 74; 1991 c 16 § 14.]NOTES:Effective date—2012 c 208 §§ 2-10: See note following RCW 18.88A.020.Findings—Rules—2012 c 208: See notes following RCW 18.88A.082.
WA Rev Code § 18.88A.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.88A - Nursing Assistants.|18.88A.130 - Renewal of registration or certification.

RCW 18.88A.130 Renewal of registration or certification.Registrations, certifications, and medication assistant endorsements shall be renewed according to administrative procedures, administrative requirements, and fees determined by the secretary under RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280.[ 2012 c 208 § 8; 1996 c 191 § 75; 1994 sp.s. c 9 § 715; 1991 c 16 § 15.]NOTES:Effective date—2012 c 208 §§ 2-10: See note following RCW 18.88A.020.Findings—Rules—2012 c 208: See notes following RCW 18.88A.082.Severability—Headings and captions not law—Effective date—1994 sp.s. c 9: See RCW 18.79.900 through 18.79.902.
WA Rev Code § 18.88A.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.88A - Nursing Assistants.|18.88A.140 - Exemptions.

RCW 18.88A.140 Exemptions.Nothing in this chapter may be construed to prohibit or restrict:(1) The practice by an individual licensed, certified, or registered under the laws of this state and performing services within their authorized scope of practice;(2) The practice by an individual employed by the government of the United States while engaged in the performance of duties prescribed by the laws of the United States;(3) The practice by a person who is a regular student in an educational program approved by the secretary, and whose performance of services is pursuant to a regular course of instruction or assignments from an instructor and under the general supervision of the instructor;(4) A nursing assistant, while employed as a personal aide as defined in RCW 74.39.007 or a long-term care worker as defined in chapter 74.39A RCW, from accepting direction from an individual who is self-directing his or her care.[ 2010 c 169 § 10; 2003 c 140 § 3; 2000 c 171 § 25; 1991 c 16 § 5.]NOTES:Conflict with federal requirements—2010 c 169: See note following RCW 18.88A.010.Effective date—2003 c 140: See note following RCW 18.79.040.
WA Rev Code § 18.88A.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.88A - Nursing Assistants.|18.88A.150 - Application of uniform disciplinary act.

RCW 18.88A.150 Application of uniform disciplinary act.The uniform disciplinary act, chapter 18.130 RCW, governs unregistered, uncertified, or unendorsed practice, issuance of certificates, registrations, and medication assistant endorsements, and the discipline of persons registered or with certificates under this chapter. The secretary shall be the disciplinary authority under this chapter.[ 2012 c 208 § 9; 1991 c 16 § 7.]NOTES:Effective date—2012 c 208 §§ 2-10: See note following RCW 18.88A.020.Findings—Rules—2012 c 208: See notes following RCW 18.88A.082.
WA Rev Code § 18.88A.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.88A - Nursing Assistants.|18.88A.200 - Delegation of nursing care tasks—Legislative finding.

RCW 18.88A.200 Delegation of nursing care tasks—Legislative finding.The legislature recognizes that nurses have been successfully delegating nursing care tasks to family members and auxiliary staff for many years. The opportunity for a nurse to delegate to nursing assistants qualifying under RCW 18.88A.210 may enhance the viability and quality of health care services in community-based care settings and in-home care settings to allow individuals to live as independently as possible with maximum safeguards.[ 2003 c 140 § 4; 1995 1st sp.s. c 18 § 45.]NOTES:Effective date—2003 c 140: See note following RCW 18.79.040.Conflict with federal requirements—Severability—Effective date—1995 1st sp.s. c 18: See notes following RCW 74.39A.030.
WA Rev Code § 18.88A.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.88A - Nursing Assistants.|18.88A.210 - Delegation—Basic and specialized nurse delegation training requirements.

RCW 18.88A.210 Delegation—Basic and specialized nurse delegation training requirements.(1) A nursing assistant meeting the requirements of this section who provides care to individuals in community-based care settings or in-home care settings, as defined in RCW 18.79.260(3), may accept delegation of nursing care tasks by a registered nurse as provided in RCW 18.79.260(3).(2) For the purposes of this section, "nursing assistant" means a nursing assistant-registered or a nursing assistant-certified. Nothing in this section may be construed to affect the authority of nurses to delegate nursing tasks to other persons, including licensed practical nurses, as authorized by law.(3)(a) Before commencing any specific nursing care tasks authorized under this chapter, the nursing assistant must (i) provide to the delegating nurse a certificate of completion issued by the department of social and health services indicating the completion of basic core nurse delegation training, (ii) be regulated by the department of health pursuant to this chapter, subject to the uniform disciplinary act under chapter 18.130 RCW, and (iii) meet any additional training requirements identified by the nursing care quality assurance commission. Exceptions to these training requirements must adhere to RCW 18.79.260(3)(e) (vi).(b) In addition to meeting the requirements of (a) of this subsection, before commencing the care of individuals with diabetes that involves administration of insulin by injection, the nursing assistant must provide to the delegating nurse a certificate of completion issued by the department of social and health services indicating completion of specialized diabetes nurse delegation training. The training must include, but is not limited to, instruction regarding diabetes, insulin, sliding scale insulin orders, and proper injection procedures.[ 2008 c 146 § 12; 2003 c 140 § 5; 2000 c 95 § 1; 1998 c 272 § 10; 1995 1st sp.s. c 18 § 46.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—Severability—2008 c 146: See notes following RCW 74.41.040.Effective date—2003 c 140: See note following RCW 18.79.040.Findings—Severability—Effective date—1998 c 272: See notes following RCW 18.20.230.Conflict with federal requirements—Severability—Effective date—1995 1st sp.s. c 18: See notes following RCW 74.39A.030.
WA Rev Code § 18.88A.230 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.88A - Nursing Assistants.|18.88A.230 - Delegation—Liability—Reprisal or disciplinary action.

RCW 18.88A.230 Delegation—Liability—Reprisal or disciplinary action.(1) The nursing assistant shall be accountable for their own individual actions in the delegation process. Nursing assistants following written delegation instructions from registered nurses performed in the course of their accurately written, delegated duties shall be immune from liability.(2) Nursing assistants shall not be subject to any employer reprisal or disciplinary action by the secretary for refusing to accept delegation of a nursing task based on patient safety issues. No community-based care setting as defined in RCW 18.79.260(3)(e), or in-home services agency as defined in RCW 70.127.010, may discriminate or retaliate in any manner against a person because the person made a complaint or cooperated in the investigation of a complaint.[ 2003 c 140 § 6; 2000 c 95 § 2; 1998 c 272 § 11; 1997 c 275 § 6; 1995 1st sp.s. c 18 § 48.]NOTES:Effective date—2003 c 140: See note following RCW 18.79.040.Findings—Severability—Effective date—1998 c 272: See notes following RCW 18.20.230.Conflict with federal requirements—Severability—Effective date—1995 1st sp.s. c 18: See notes following RCW 74.39A.030.
WA Rev Code § 18.88B.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.88B - Long-Term Care Workers.|18.88B.010 - Definitions.

RCW 18.88B.010 Definitions.The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Community residential service business" has the same meaning as defined in RCW 74.39A.009.(2) "Department" means the department of health.(3) "Home care aide" means a person certified under this chapter.(4) "Individual provider" has the same meaning as defined in RCW 74.39A.009.(5) "Long-term care worker" has the same meaning as defined in RCW 74.39A.009.(6) "Personal care services" has the same meaning as defined in RCW 74.39A.009.(7) "Secretary" means the secretary of the department of health.[ 2012 c 164 § 201; 2009 c 2 § 17 (Initiative Measure No. 1029, approved November 4, 2008).]NOTES:Reviser's note: The definitions in this section have been alphabetized pursuant to RCW 1.08.015(2)(k).Finding—Intent—2012 c 164: "The legislature finds that numerous enactments and amendments to long-term care services statutes over many years have resulted in duplicated provisions, ambiguities, and other technical errors. The legislature intends to make corrections and clarify provisions governing services by long-term care workers." [ 2012 c 164 § 101.]Rules—2012 c 164: "By September 1, 2012, the department of social and health services shall adopt rules that reflect all statutory and regulatory training requirements for long-term care workers, as defined in RCW 74.39A.009, to provide the services identified in RCW 74.39A.009(5)(a)." [ 2012 c 164 § 408.]Effective date—2012 c 164: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [March 29, 2012]." [ 2012 c 164 § 711.]Intent—Findings—Construction—Short title—2009 c 2 (Initiative Measure No. 1029): See notes following RCW 18.88B.050.
WA Rev Code § 18.88B.021 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.88B - Long-Term Care Workers.|18.88B.021 - Certification requirements.

RCW 18.88B.021 Certification requirements.(1) Beginning January 7, 2012, except as provided in RCW 18.88B.041, any person hired as a long-term care worker must be certified as a home care aide as provided in this chapter within two hundred calendar days after the date of hire, as defined by the department. The department may adopt rules determining under which circumstances a long-term care worker may have more than one date of hire, restarting the person's 200-day period to obtain certification as a home care aide.(2)(a) No person may practice or, by use of any title or description, represent himself or herself as a certified home care aide without being certified as provided in this chapter.(b) This section does not prohibit a person: (i) From practicing a profession for which the person has been issued a license or which is specifically authorized under this state's laws; or (ii) who is exempt from certification under RCW 18.88B.041 from providing services as a long-term care worker.(c) In consultation with consumer and worker representatives, the department shall, by January 1, 2013, establish by rule a single scope of practice that encompasses both long-term care workers who are certified home care aides and long-term care workers who are exempted from certification under RCW 18.88B.041.(3) If a pandemic, natural disaster, or other declared state of emergency impacts the ability of long-term care workers to complete certification as required by this section, the department may adopt rules to allow long-term care workers additional time to become certified.(a) Rules adopted under this subsection (3) are effective until the termination of the pandemic, natural disaster, or other declared state of emergency or until the department determines that additional time for long-term care workers to become certified is no longer necessary, whichever is later. Once the department determines a rule adopted under this subsection (3) is no longer necessary, it must repeal the rule under RCW 34.05.353.(b) Within 12 months of the termination of the pandemic, natural disaster, or other declared state of emergency, the department shall conduct a review of certification compliance with subsection (1) of this section and rules adopted under this subsection (3) and provide the legislature with a report.(4) The department shall adopt rules to implement this section.[ 2021 c 203 § 10; 2013 c 259 § 1; 2012 c 164 § 301; 2012 c 1 § 103 (Initiative Measure No. 1163, approved November 8, 2011).]NOTES:Effective date—Retroactive application—2021 c 203: See notes following RCW 43.43.832.Finding—Intent—Rules—Effective date—2012 c 164: See notes following RCW 18.88B.010.Intent—Findings—Performance audits—Spending limits—Contingent effective dates—Application—Construction—Effective date—Short title—2012 c 1 (Initiative Measure No. 1163): See notes following RCW 74.39A.056.
WA Rev Code § 18.88B.031 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.88B - Long-Term Care Workers.|18.88B.031 - Certification examinations.

RCW 18.88B.031 Certification examinations.(1) Except as provided in RCW 18.88B.041 and subject to the other requirements of this chapter, to be certified as a home care aide, a long-term care worker must successfully complete the training required under RCW 74.39A.074(1) and a certification examination. Any long-term care worker failing to make the required grade for the examination may not be certified as a home care aide.(2) The department, in consultation with consumer and worker representatives, shall develop a home care aide certification examination to evaluate whether an applicant possesses the skills and knowledge necessary to practice competently. Except as provided by RCW 18.88B.041(1)(a)(ii), only those who have completed the training requirements in RCW 74.39A.074(1) shall be eligible to sit for this examination.(3) The examination shall include both a skills demonstration and a written or oral knowledge test. The examination papers, all grading of the papers, and records related to the grading of skills demonstration shall be preserved for a period of not less than one year. The department shall establish rules governing the number of times and under what circumstances individuals who have failed the examination may sit for the examination, including whether any intermediate remedial steps should be required.(4) All examinations shall be conducted by fair and wholly impartial methods. The certification examination shall be administered and evaluated by the department or by a contractor to the department that is neither an employer of long-term care workers or a private contractor providing training services under this chapter.(5) The department shall adopt rules to implement this section.[ 2012 c 164 § 304; 2012 c 1 § 104 (Initiative Measure No. 1163, approved November 8, 2011).]NOTES:Reviser's note: The language of this section, as enacted by 2012 c 1 § 104, was identical to RCW 18.88B.030 as amended by 2009 c 580 § 4, which was repealed by 2012 c 1 § 115. This section has since been amended by 2012 c 164 § 304.Finding—Intent—Rules—Effective date—2012 c 164: See notes following RCW 18.88B.010.Intent—Findings—Performance audits—Spending limits—Contingent effective dates—Application—Construction—Effective date—Short title—2012 c 1 (Initiative Measure No. 1163): See notes following RCW 74.39A.056.