Washington Administrative Code
2022 Archive

Chapter 246-980 WAC
Last Update: 12/23/20

HOME CARE AIDE RULES
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WAC Sections
246-980-010Definitions.
REQUIREMENTS FOR LONG-TERM CARE WORKERS THAT ARE REQUIRED TO BE CERTIFIED AS A HOME CARE AIDE
246-980-020Long-term care workers and home care aide certification.
246-980-025Individuals exempt from obtaining a home care aide certification.
246-980-030Working while obtaining certification as a home care aide.
246-980-040Certification requirements.
REQUIREMENTS FOR A PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATION
246-980-065Home care aide provisional certification.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR HOME CARE AIDE CERTIFICATION
246-980-100Examination and reexamination for home care aide certification.
246-980-110Continuing education.
246-980-115Renew or reinstate an expired certification.
246-980-120Home care aide—Application—Conviction data—Criteria for denial or conditional license.
246-980-130Provision for delegation of certain tasks to a home care aide.
246-980-140Scope of practice for long-term care workers.
246-980-150Standards of practice.
246-980-160Sexual misconduct.
246-980-990Home care aide certification fees.
DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE
246-980-050How long does a nonexempt long-term care worker have to complete the home care aide training and certification requirements? [Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.88B and 18.130 RCW, 2012 c 164, and 2013 c 259. WSR 13-19-087, § 246-980-050, filed 9/18/13, effective 10/19/13. Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.88B and 74.39A RCW. WSR 10-15-103, § 246-980-050, filed 7/20/10, effective 1/1/11.] Repealed by WSR 18-20-072, filed 9/28/18, effective 10/29/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.88B.021.
246-980-060How does a nonexempt home care aide renew a certification or reinstate an expired certification? [Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.88B and 18.130 RCW, 2012 c 164, and 2013 c 259. WSR 13-19-087, § 246-980-060, filed 9/18/13, effective 10/19/13. Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.88B and 74.39A RCW. WSR 10-15-103, § 246-980-060, filed 7/20/10, effective 1/1/11.] Repealed by WSR 18-20-072, filed 9/28/18, effective 10/29/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.88B.021.
246-980-070Who is exempt from obtaining a home care aide certification? [Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.88B and 18.130 RCW, 2012 c 164, and 2013 c 259. WSR 13-19-087, § 246-980-070, filed 9/18/13, effective 10/19/13. Statutory Authority: 2012 c 1 (Initiative 1163) and chapter 18.88B RCW. WSR 12-08-043, § 246-980-070, filed 3/30/12, effective 4/4/12. Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.88B and 74.39A RCW. WSR 10-15-103, § 246-980-070, filed 7/20/10, effective 1/1/11.] Repealed by WSR 18-20-072, filed 9/28/18, effective 10/29/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.88B.021.
246-980-080How does an exempt individual apply for certification as a home care aide? [Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.88B and 18.130 RCW, 2012 c 164, and 2013 c 259. WSR 13-19-087, § 246-980-080, filed 9/18/13, effective 10/19/13. Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.88B and 74.39A RCW. WSR 10-15-103, § 246-980-080, filed 7/20/10, effective 1/1/11.] Repealed by WSR 18-20-072, filed 9/28/18, effective 10/29/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.88B.021.
246-980-090How does an exempt home care aide renew a home care aide certification or reinstate an expired home care aide certification? [Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.88B and 18.130 RCW, 2012 c 164, and 2013 c 259. WSR 13-19-087, § 246-980-090, filed 9/18/13, effective 10/19/13. Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.88B and 74.39A RCW. WSR 10-15-103, § 246-980-090, filed 7/20/10, effective 1/1/11.] Repealed by WSR 18-20-072, filed 9/28/18, effective 10/29/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.88B.021.