PDFWAC 388-71-1120

How must competency test administration be standardized?

To standardize competency test administration, testing must include the following components:
(1) An instructor for the course who meets all minimum qualifications for the course he or she teaches must oversee all testing; and
(2) The tester must follow the DSHS guidelines for:
(a) The maximum length of time allowed for the testing;
(b) The amount and nature of instruction given long-term care workers before beginning a test;
(c) The amount of assistance to long-term care workers allowed during testing;
(d) The accommodation guidelines for long-term care workers with disabilities; and
(e) Accessibility guidelines for long-term care workers with limited English proficiency.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.520. WSR 13-02-023, § 388-71-1120, filed 12/20/12, effective 1/20/13.]