Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
TRAUMA/EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Chapter 246-980 - Home care aide rules
REQUIREMENTS FOR LONG-TERM CARE WORKERS THAT ARE REQUIRED TO BE CERTIFIED AS A HOME CARE AIDE
Section 246-980-040 - Certification requirements
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
(1) To qualify for certification as a home care aide, the applicant must:
(2) An applicant for certification as a home care aide must submit to the department:
(3) An applicant must submit to a state and federal background check as required by RCW 74.39A.056.
(4) An applicant exempt from certification under WAC 246-980-025(2) who voluntarily chooses to be certified must provide documentation of qualification for the exemption.
The applicant is not required to take the training required in subsection (1)(a) of this section or provide proof of training completion to the department.
Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.88B and 18.130 RCW, 2012 c 164 , and 2013 c 259 . WSR 13-19-087, § 246-980-040, filed 9/18/13, effective 10/19/13. Statutory Authority: 2012 c 1 (Initiative 1163) and chapter 18.88B RCW. WSR 12-08-043, § 246-980-040, filed 3/30/12, effective 4/4/12. Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.88B and 74.39A RCW. WSR 10-15-103, § 246-980-040, filed 7/20/10, effective 1/1/11. WSR 13-18-003, § 246-980-040, filed 8/21/2013, effective 9/21/2013