Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
TRAUMA/EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Chapter 246-980 - Home care aide rules
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR HOME CARE AIDE CERTIFICATION
Section 246-980-120 - Home care aide-Application- Conviction data-Criteria for denial or conditional license
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
(1) An applicant who has any criminal history may be denied certification or may be granted certification with conditions pursuant to RCW 18.130.055.
(2) In determining whether to deny certification or grant certification with conditions due to an applicant's criminal history, the department may consider, but is not limited to, the following factors:
(3) A long-term care worker disqualified from working with vulnerable persons under chapter 74.39A RCW may not be certified as a home care aide.
Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.88B and 18.130 RCW, 2012 c 164 , and 2013 c 259 . WSR 13-19-087, § 246-980-120, filed 9/18/13, effective 10/19/13. Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.88B and 74.39A RCW. WSR 10-15-103, § 246-980-120, filed 7/20/10, effective 1/1/11. WSR 13-18-003, § 246-980-120, filed 8/21/2013, effective 9/21/2013