PDFWAC 388-71-0876

When must long-term care workers who were working or hired during the COVID-19 public health emergency complete training, including required specialty training?

(1) Unless exempt from training as described in WAC 388-71-0839 or WAC 388-112A-0090, a long-term care worker affected by the COVID-19 public health emergency must complete training, including required specialty training, as follows:
Worker hired or rehired during the time frame of:
Must complete basic training no later than:
8/17/2019 to 9/30/2020
10/31/2022
10/1/2020 to 4/30/2021
1/31/2023
5/1/2021 to 3/31/2022
4/30/2023
4/1/2022 to 9/30/2022
8/31/2023
10/1/2022 - 12/31/2022 or the end of the COVID-19 training waivers established by gubernatorial proclamation, whichever is later
9/30/2023 or within 120 days after the end of the COVID-19 training waivers established by gubernatorial proclamation, whichever is later
After the end of the COVID-19 training waivers established by gubernatorial proclamation or beginning 1/1/2023, whichever is later
Standard training
(2) Unless exempt from certification as described in WAC 246-980-025, a worker affected by the COVID-19 public health emergency who is required to be certified as a home care aide must obtain certification as follows:
Worker hired or rehired during the time frame of:
Must be certified as a home care aide no later than:
8/17/2019 to 9/30/2020
1/19/2023
10/1/2020 to 4/30/2021
4/21/2023
5/1/2021 to 3/31/2022
7/19/2023
4/1/2022 to 9/30/2022
11/19/2023
10/1/2022 - 12/31/2022 or the end of the COVID-19 training waivers established by gubernatorial proclamation, whichever is later
12/19/2023 or within 200 days after the end of the COVID-19 training waivers established by gubernatorial proclamation, whichever is later
After the end of the COVID-19 training waivers established by gubernatorial proclamation or beginning 1/1/2023, whichever is later
Standard training
(3) "Hired" and "rehired" as used in this section mean the date of hire as defined in chapter 246-980 WAC. A long-term care worker is considered rehired if they held previous employment as a long-term care worker and did not have an active home care aide credential when hired during the time frames outlined in section (1) of this section.
(4) If a long-term care worker is limited-English proficient, the worker may request an additional 60 days to obtain certification.
(5) Nothing in this section prevents a long-term care worker hired between 8/17/2019 and 9/30/2022 from completing training or obtaining certification in advance of the deadlines stipulated in subsections (1) or (2) of this section.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090 and 74.09.520. WSR 22-12-081, § 388-71-0876, filed 5/31/22, effective 7/1/22.]