(1) All long-term care workers must obtain home care aide certification as provided in chapter
246-980 WAC.
(2) The following individuals must obtain home care aide certification as follows:
(a) Adult family home applicants, before licensure;
(b) Adult family home entity representatives and resident managers, before assuming the duties of the position;
(c) Assisted living facility administrators or their designees, within 200 calendar days of the date of hire;
(d) Enhanced services facility applicants, before licensure; and
(e) Enhanced services facility administrators or their designees, within 200 days of the date of hire.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
18.20.270,
70.128.230,
74.08.090,
74.39A.070, and
74.39A.074. WSR 23-01-022, § 388-112A-0105, filed 12/9/22, effective 1/9/23. Statutory Authority: RCW
74.39A.009,
74.39A.070,
74.39A.074,
74.39A.351,
74.39A.341,
18.20.270,
18.88B.021,
18.88B.035,
70.128.230, and
71A.12.030. WSR 21-11-090, § 388-112A-0105, filed 5/18/21, effective 6/18/21; WSR 17-22-036, § 388-112A-0105, filed 10/24/17, effective 11/24/17.]