1694-S2 AMH CHAM BLAC 129

2SHB 1694 - H AMD 161

By Representative Chambers

ADOPTED 03/02/2023

On page 4, line 20, after "(6)" insert "By October 1, 2023, the department must conduct a survey of all approved testing locations in Washington to determine their current capacity for offering tests and their potential capacity to offer tests if not for the lack of available proctors. By December 1, 2023, the department must report to the governor and the health policy committees of the legislature on the results of the survey, including an analysis that compares testing capacity with the number of test applications for both the skills demonstration test and the knowledge test using various geographic measures, including by county and by zip code.

(7)"

EFFECT: Directs the Department of Health (Department) to conduct a survey of home care aide testing locations with respect to their current capacity for testing compared to their potential capacity if not for the lack of proctors. Requires the Department to report to the Governor and the Legislature by December 1, 2023, on the results of the survey, including an analysis comparing testing capacity and test applications according to various geographic measures.

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