1087-S2 AMS BRAU S4102.2
2SHB 1087 - S AMD TO HLTC COMM AMD (S-3352.1/19) 683
By Senator Braun
WITHDRAWN 04/16/2019
On page 4, line 28, after "state." insert "A spouse or registered domestic partner shall not be considered a long-term care worker as defined in RCW
74.39A.009 and is not subject to the training requirements in RCW
74.39A.074 and the certification requirements in RCW
18.88B.021."
On page 10, line 23, after "services." insert "A qualified family member who is providing approved services to his or her spouse or registered domestic partner shall be paid directly by the department of social and health services."
Beginning on page 15, line 27, strike all of sections 18 and 19
Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.
2SHB 1087 - S AMD TO HLTC COMM AMD (S-3352.1/19) 683
By Senator Braun
WITHDRAWN 04/16/2019
EFFECT: (1) Removes the requirement that a spouse or registered domestic partner who is being paid by the trust to provide care for their spouse or partner become a long-term care worker and complete 21 hours of training within the first 120 days of providing care.
(2) Removes the requirement that spouses or registered domestic partners be paid in the same way as individual providers or through a home care agency and requires DSHS to pay spouses or registered domestic partners directly.
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