(1) The training requirements in this chapter apply to:
(a) Community residential service businesses under RCW
74.39A.009;
(b) Alternative living providers under chapter
388-829A WAC;
(c) Companion home providers under chapter
388-829C WAC;
(d) Intensive habilitation services for children providers under chapter
388-833 WAC;
(e) Overnight planned respite service providers;
(f) Stabilization, assessment, and intervention facility providers;
(g) State-operated living alternatives for adults; and
(h) State-operated living alternatives for children.
(2) Under this chapter, the term "service provider" includes:
(a) Alternative living providers;
(b) Companion home providers;
(c) DDA group homes;
(d) Group training homes;
(e) Intensive habilitation services for children;
(f) Licensed staffed residential homes;
(g) Overnight planned respite service providers;
(h) Stabilization, assessment, and intervention facility providers;
(i) State-operated living alternatives for adults;
(j) State-operated living alternatives for children; and
(k) Supported living service providers.
(3) A DDA group home licensed as an adult family home or assisted living facility must meet the training requirements in this chapter and the home care aide certification requirements under chapter
388-112A WAC.
(4) All other service providers listed in subsection (2) of this section are exempt from home care aide certification through the department of health.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
71A.12.030,
74.39A.074,
74.39A.341, and
18.88B.041. WSR 21-12-060, § 388-829-0005, filed 5/27/21, effective 6/27/21. Statutory Authority: RCW
71A.12.030 and
74.39A.009. WSR 18-18-020, § 388-829-0005, filed 8/24/18, effective 9/24/18. Statutory Authority: RCW
71A.12.030,
74.39A.074,
74.39A.341,
74.39A.351, and
18.88B.041. WSR 17-14-090, § 388-829-0005, filed 6/30/17, effective 8/1/17. Statutory Authority: RCW
71A.12.030,
71A.12.120, and chapter
74.39A RCW. WSR 15-20-045, § 388-829-0005, filed 9/29/15, effective 1/1/16.]