PDFWAC 388-112A-1230

What is a guest speaker and what are the minimum qualifications to be a guest speaker?

(1) A guest speaker is a person selected by an approved instructor to teach a specific topic. A guest speaker:
(a) May only teach a specific subject in which they has expertise and their background and experience demonstrates expertise on the topic they will teach.
(b) May not teach the entire course;
(c) Must not supplant the primary teaching responsibilities of the primary instructor; and
(d) Must cover the DSHS competencies and learning objectives for the topic the guest speaker is teaching.
(2) The approved instructor:
(a) Must select a guest speaker based on his or her knowledge and experience in the specific topic;
(b) Maintain documentation of the guest speaker's qualifications and experience;
(c) Supervise and monitor the guest speaker's performance; and
(d) Is responsible for insuring the required content is taught.
(3) DSHS does not approve guest speakers.
[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, 71A.12.030. WSR 17-22-036, § 388-112A-1230, filed 10/24/17, effective 11/24/17.]