Wash. Admin. Code § 388-71-0990 - Who is required to complete continuing education training, how many hours are required each year, and under what circumstances may the long-term care worker not be paid?
(1) The
following long-term care workers must complete 12 hours of continuing education
by their birthday each year unless exempt from continuing education as
described in WAC
388-71-1001:
(a) A certified home care aide ;
(b) A long-term care worker who is exempt
from home care aide certification as described in
RCW
18.88B.041;
(c) A certified nursing assistant;
(d) A person with special education training
and an endorsement granted by the Washington state office of superintendent of
public instruction, as described in
RCW
28A.300.010.
(2) The continuing education requirements of
this section do not apply to a registered nurse, a licensed practical nurse, or
an advanced registered nurse practitioner licensed under chapter 18.79 RCW,
even if voluntarily certified as a home care aide under chapter 18.88B
RCW.
(3) A long-term care worker or
certified home care aide who did not complete the continuing education
requirements by the time frame described in this section or in WAC
388-71-0991 must not be paid to
provide care after that date and must not be reinstated as a long-term care
worker until the worker has completed the continuing education
requirements.
Notes
Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.520. 13-02-023, § 388-71-0990, filed 12/20/12, effective 1/20/13.
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