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Chapter 246-843 WAC

Last Update: 8/12/21

NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATORS

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WAC Sections
246-843-010	General definitions.
246-843-070	Examination.
246-843-071	Application.
246-843-090	Administrator-in-training program.
246-843-091	Length of AIT program.
246-843-093	Exemption.
246-843-095	Preceptors for administrator-in-training programs.
246-843-130	Continuing education requirements.
246-843-180	Expired license.
246-843-205	Standards of conduct.
246-843-230	Endorsement.
246-843-231	Temporary practice permits.
246-843-270	Definitions related to sexual misconduct.
246-843-280	Sexual misconduct.
246-843-325	Temporary practice permit—Military spouse eligibility and issuance.
246-843-330	Inactive license.
246-843-340	Adjudicative proceedings.
246-843-990	Nursing home administrator fees and renewal cycle.

DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE


246-843-001	Source of authority—Title. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.061. WSR 93-13-004 (Order 371B), § 246-843-001, filed 6/3/93, effective 7/4/93. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.100. WSR 91-24-050 (Order 217B), § 246-843-001, filed 11/27/91, effective 12/28/91; WSR 91-06-060 (Order 141B), recodified as § 246-843-001, filed 3/1/91, effective 4/1/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.100(14). WSR 78-02-009 (Order PL 282), § 308-54-010, filed 1/6/78; Order PL 107, § 308-54-010, filed 3/3/71.] Repealed by WSR 00-01-073, filed 12/13/99, effective 1/13/00. Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.52 and 34.05 RCW.
246-843-015	Nursing homes temporarily without an administrator. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.52 and 34.05 RCW. WSR 00-01-071, § 246-843-015, filed 12/13/99, effective 1/13/00.] Repealed by WSR 02-17-055, filed 8/15/02, effective 9/15/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.061. Later promulgation, see WAC 388-97-160(4).
246-843-030	Board of examiners—Meetings. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.100. WSR 91-06-060 (Order 141B), recodified as § 246-843-030, filed 3/1/91, effective 4/1/91; Order PL 107, § 308-54-030, filed 3/3/71.] Repealed by WSR 00-01-073, filed 12/13/99, effective 1/13/00. Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.52 and 34.05 RCW.
246-843-040	Duties and responsibilities. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.52 and 34.05 RCW. WSR 00-01-073, § 246-843-040, filed 12/13/99, effective 1/13/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.100. WSR 91-24-050 (Order 217B), § 246-843-040, filed 11/27/91, effective 12/28/91; WSR 91-06-060 (Order 141B), recodified as § 246-843-040, filed 3/1/91, effective 4/1/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.100(14). WSR 78-02-009 (Order PL 282), § 308-54-040, filed 1/6/78; Order PL 107, § 308-54-040, filed 3/3/71.] Repealed by WSR 16-17-127, filed 8/23/16, effective 9/23/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.061, 18.130.050, 18.130.040, 18.130.062, 43.70.041, and chapter 18.52 RCW.
246-843-050	Board of examiners—Officers and duties. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.100. WSR 91-06-060 (Order 141B), recodified as § 246-843-050, filed 3/1/91, effective 4/1/91; Order PL 107, § 308-54-050, filed 3/3/71.] Repealed by WSR 00-01-073, filed 12/13/99, effective 1/13/00. Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.52 and 34.05 RCW.
246-843-060	Program manager—Hiring and duties. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.100. WSR 91-24-050 (Order 217B), § 246-843-060, filed 11/27/91, effective 12/28/91; WSR 91-06-060 (Order 141B), recodified as § 246-843-060, filed 3/1/91, effective 4/1/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.100(14). WSR 87-02-008 (Order PM 633), § 308-54-060, filed 12/29/86; Order PL 126, § 308-54-060, filed 6/1/72; Order PL 107, § 308-54-060, filed 3/3/71.] Repealed by WSR 99-03-069, filed 1/18/99, effective 2/18/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.061.
246-843-072	Examination candidate procedures. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.52, 34.05 RCW and RCW 18.130.075. WSR 00-01-072, § 246-843-072, filed 12/13/99, effective 1/13/00.] Repealed by WSR 01-03-114, filed 1/22/01, effective 2/22/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.061.
246-843-073	Examination score. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.52, 34.05 RCW and RCW 18.130.075. WSR 00-01-072, § 246-843-073, filed 12/13/99, effective 1/13/00.] Repealed by WSR 16-17-127, filed 8/23/16, effective 9/23/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.061, 18.130.050, 18.130.040, 18.130.062, 43.70.041, and chapter 18.52 RCW.
246-843-074	Examination review and appeal. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.52, 34.05 RCW and RCW 18.130.075. WSR 00-01-072, § 246-843-074, filed 12/13/99, effective 1/13/00.] Repealed by WSR 01-03-114, filed 1/22/01, effective 2/22/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.061.
246-843-080	Application for examination. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.061. WSR 93-23-034, § 246-843-080, filed 11/10/93, effective 12/11/93. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.100. WSR 91-24-050 (Order 217B), § 246-843-080, filed 11/27/91, effective 12/28/91; WSR 91-06-060 (Order 141B), recodified as § 246-843-080, filed 3/1/91, effective 4/1/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.100(14). WSR 87-02-008 (Order PM 633), § 308-54-080, filed 12/29/86; Order PL 107, § 308-54-080, filed 3/3/71.] Repealed by WSR 00-01-072, filed 12/13/99, effective 1/13/00. Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.52, 34.05 RCW and RCW 18.130.075.
246-843-100	Disqualification—Reexamination. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.100. WSR 91-24-050 (Order 217B), § 246-843-100, filed 11/27/91, effective 12/28/91; WSR 91-06-060 (Order 141B), recodified as § 246-843-100, filed 3/1/91, effective 4/1/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.100(14). WSR 87-02-008 (Order PM 633), § 308-54-100, filed 12/29/86; Order PL 215, § 308-54-100, filed 11/5/75; Order PL 107, § 308-54-100, filed 3/3/71.] Repealed by WSR 00-01-072, filed 12/13/99, effective 1/13/00. Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.52, 34.05 RCW and RCW 18.130.075.
246-843-110	Subjects for examination. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.100. WSR 91-24-050 (Order 217B), § 246-843-110, filed 11/27/91, effective 12/28/91; WSR 91-06-060 (Order 141B), recodified as § 246-843-110, filed 3/1/91, effective 4/1/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.100(14). WSR 87-02-008 (Order PM 633), § 308-54-110, filed 12/29/86; Order PL 107, § 308-54-110, filed 3/3/71.] Repealed by WSR 00-01-072, filed 12/13/99, effective 1/13/00. Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.52, 34.05 RCW and RCW 18.130.075.
246-843-115	Examination procedures. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.100. WSR 91-24-022 (Order 216B), § 246-843-115, filed 11/25/91, effective 12/26/91.] Repealed by WSR 00-01-072, filed 12/13/99, effective 1/13/00. Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.52, 34.05 RCW and RCW 18.130.075.
246-843-120	Grading examinations. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.100. WSR 91-24-050 (Order 217B), § 246-843-120, filed 11/27/91, effective 12/28/91; WSR 91-06-060 (Order 141B), recodified as § 246-843-120, filed 3/1/91, effective 4/1/91; WSR 81-14-037 (Order PL 381), § 308-54-120, filed 6/29/81; Order PL 107, § 308-54-120, filed 3/3/71.] Repealed by WSR 00-01-072, filed 12/13/99, effective 1/13/00. Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.52, 34.05 RCW and RCW 18.130.075.
246-843-122	Examination review procedures. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.100. WSR 91-24-022 (Order 216B), § 246-843-122, filed 11/25/91, effective 12/26/91.] Repealed by WSR 00-01-072, filed 12/13/99, effective 1/13/00. Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.52, 34.05 RCW and RCW 18.130.075.
246-843-125	Continuing education credit for preceptors for administrators-in-training programs. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.100. WSR 91-24-050 (Order 217B), § 246-843-125, filed 11/27/91, effective 12/28/91; WSR 91-06-060 (Order 141B), recodified as § 246-843-125, filed 3/1/91, effective 4/1/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.100(14) and 18.52.110. WSR 80-01-057 (Order PL 328), § 308-54-125, filed 12/20/79.] Repealed by WSR 00-01-074, filed 12/13/99, effective 1/13/00. Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.52 and 34.05 RCW.
246-843-150	Continuing education requirements for renewal of active license. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.061. WSR 02-23-070, § 246-843-150, filed 11/19/02, effective 2/17/03. Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.52 and 34.05 RCW. WSR 00-01-074, § 246-843-150, filed 12/13/99, effective 1/13/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280. WSR 98-05-060, § 246-843-150, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.100. WSR 91-24-050 (Order 217B), § 246-843-150, filed 11/27/91, effective 12/28/91; WSR 91-06-060 (Order 141B), recodified as § 246-843-150, filed 3/1/91, effective 4/1/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.100(14) and 18.52.110(2). WSR 84-07-051 (Order PL 461), § 308-54-150, filed 3/21/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.110. WSR 80-04-069 (Order 338), § 308-54-150, filed 3/26/80; Order PL 260, § 308-54-150, filed 12/10/76; Order PL 107, § 308-54-150, filed 3/3/71.] Repealed by WSR 16-17-127, filed 8/23/16, effective 9/23/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.061, 18.130.050, 18.130.040, 18.130.062, 43.70.041, and chapter 18.52 RCW.
246-843-155	Certification of compliance. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.100. WSR 91-06-060 (Order 141B), recodified as § 246-843-155, filed 3/1/91, effective 4/1/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.100(14) and 18.52.110. WSR 80-01-057 (Order PL 328), § 308-54-155, filed 12/20/79.] Repealed by WSR 98-05-060, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280.
246-843-158	Responsibility for maintaining mailing address on file with the board. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.061. WSR 93-23-034, § 246-843-158, filed 11/10/93, effective 12/11/93.] Repealed by WSR 97-20-101, filed 9/29/97, effective 10/30/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040.
246-843-160	Licenses. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.100. WSR 91-24-050 (Order 217B), § 246-843-160, filed 11/27/91, effective 12/28/91; WSR 91-06-060 (Order 141B), recodified as § 246-843-160, filed 3/1/91, effective 4/1/91; WSR 80-08-066 (Order 348), § 308-54-160, filed 7/1/80. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.070, 18.52.080 and 18.52.100(14). WSR 78-02-009 (Order PL 282), § 308-54-160, filed 1/6/78; Order PL 107, § 308-54-160, filed 3/3/71.] Repealed by WSR 98-05-060, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280.
246-843-162	AIDS prevention and information education requirements. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.061 and 18.130.050. WSR 19-19-050, § 246-843-162, filed 9/13/19, effective 10/14/19. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280. WSR 98-05-060, § 246-843-162, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.100 and 70.24.270. WSR 91-24-050 (Order 217B), § 246-843-162, filed 11/27/91, effective 12/28/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.100. WSR 91-06-060 (Order 141B), recodified as § 246-843-162, filed 3/1/91, effective 4/1/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.100(11). WSR 88-23-038 (Order PM 791), § 308-54-162, filed 11/9/88.] Repealed by WSR 21-11-001, filed 5/6/21, effective 6/6/21. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.061.
246-843-170	Temporary permits. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.100. WSR 91-24-050 (Order 217B), § 246-843-170, filed 11/27/91, effective 12/28/91; WSR 91-06-060 (Order 141B), recodified as § 246-843-170, filed 3/1/91, effective 4/1/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.100(11). WSR 88-23-038 (Order PM 791), § 308-54-170, filed 11/9/88. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.100. WSR 80-08-066 (Order 348), § 308-54-170, filed 7/1/80. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.100 (10) and (14). WSR 78-02-009 (Order PL 282), § 308-54-170, filed 1/6/78; Order PL 107, § 308-54-170, filed 3/3/71.] Repealed by WSR 00-01-072, filed 12/13/99, effective 1/13/00. Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.52, 34.05 RCW and RCW 18.130.075.
246-843-200	Standards of suitability and character. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.100. WSR 91-24-050 (Order 217B), § 246-843-200, filed 11/27/91, effective 12/28/91; WSR 91-06-060 (Order 141B), recodified as § 246-843-200, filed 3/1/91, effective 4/1/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.100(14). WSR 87-02-008 (Order PM 633), § 308-54-200, filed 12/29/86. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.100 (1) and (14). WSR 78-02-009 (Order PL 282), § 308-54-200, filed 1/6/78; Order PL 107, § 308-54-200, filed 3/3/71.] Repealed by WSR 99-03-068, filed 1/18/99, effective 2/18/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.061.
246-843-220	Complaints and hearing procedures. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.100. WSR 91-24-050 (Order 217B), § 246-843-220, filed 11/27/91, effective 12/28/91; WSR 91-06-060 (Order 141B), recodified as § 246-843-220, filed 3/1/91, effective 4/1/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.090(2), 18.52.150, 18.52.100 (4), (5), (6) and (14). WSR 78-02-009 (Order PL 282), § 308-54-220, filed 1/6/78; Order PL 107, § 308-54-220, filed 3/3/71.] Repealed by WSR 99-03-067, filed 1/18/99, effective 2/18/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.061.
246-843-225	Issuance of subpoenas—Administering oaths and affirmations—Ruling when board or hearing panel not in session. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.100. WSR 91-06-060 (Order 141B), recodified as § 246-843-225, filed 3/1/91, effective 4/1/91; WSR 80-08-066 (Order 348), § 308-54-225, filed 7/1/80. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.155. WSR 78-02-009 (Order PL 282), § 308-54-225, filed 1/6/78.] Repealed by WSR 99-03-067, filed 1/18/99, effective 2/18/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.061.
246-843-240	Restoration and reinstatement of licenses. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.100. WSR 91-24-050 (Order 217B), § 246-843-240, filed 11/27/91, effective 12/28/91; WSR 91-06-060 (Order 141B), recodified as § 246-843-240, filed 3/1/91, effective 4/1/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.100(14) and 18.52.120. WSR 78-02-009 (Order PL 282), § 308-54-240, filed 1/6/78; Order PL 107, § 308-54-240, filed 3/3/71.] Repealed by WSR 95-07-128, filed 3/22/95, effective 4/22/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.061.
246-843-250	Duplicate licenses. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.100. WSR 91-24-050 (Order 217B), § 246-843-250, filed 11/27/91, effective 12/28/91; WSR 91-06-060 (Order 141B), recodified as § 246-843-250, filed 3/1/91, effective 4/1/91; Order PL 107, § 308-54-250, filed 3/3/71.] Repealed by WSR 98-05-060, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280.
246-843-320	Renewal of licenses. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.061. WSR 95-07-128, § 246-843-320, filed 3/22/95, effective 4/22/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.100. WSR 91-24-050 (Order 217B), § 246-843-320, filed 11/27/91, effective 12/28/91; WSR 91-06-060 (Order 141B), recodified as § 246-843-320, filed 3/1/91, effective 4/1/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.100(14). WSR 87-02-008 (Order PM 633), § 308-54-320, filed 12/29/86. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.24.140. WSR 80-04-057 (Order 337), § 308-54-320, filed 3/24/80.] Repealed by WSR 98-05-060, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280.