Beginning January 1, 2016, the following individuals are exempt from the DDA community residential 75-hour training requirement:
(1) DDA community residential staff who have:
(a) Been continuously employed since December 31, 2015;
(b) Completed training requirements that were in place when hired;
(c) Completed the training requirements by February 29, 2016; and
(d) Proof that 12 hours of continuing education were completed during the previous year;
(2) Under RCW
18.88B.041, an individual with special education training and an endorsement granted by the superintendent of public instruction; and
(3) Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, nurse technicians, advanced registered nurse practitioners as defined in chapter
18.79 RCW, and nursing assistants-certified as defined in chapter
18.88A RCW.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
18.88B.041,
71A.12.030,
74.39A.074, and
74.39A.341. WSR 24-20-038, s 388-829-0035, filed 9/24/24, effective 10/25/24. Statutory Authority: RCW
71A.12.030,
74.39A.074,
74.39A.341,
74.39A.351, and
18.88B.041. WSR 17-14-090, § 388-829-0035, filed 6/30/17, effective 8/1/17.]