(1) Unless exempt from training as described in WAC 388-71-0839 or WAC 388-112A-0090, a long-term care worker affected by the COVID-19 public health emergency must complete training, including required specialty training, as follows:

Worker hired or rehired during the time frame of:	Must complete basic training no later than:
8/17/2019 to 9/30/2020	10/31/2022
10/1/2020 to 4/30/2021	1/31/2023
5/1/2021 to 3/31/2022	4/30/2023
4/1/2022 to 9/30/2022	8/31/2023
10/1/2022 - 12/31/2022 or the end of the COVID-19 training waivers established by gubernatorial proclamation, whichever is later	9/30/2023 or within 120 days after the end of the COVID-19 training waivers established by gubernatorial proclamation, whichever is later
After the end of the COVID-19 training waivers established by gubernatorial proclamation or beginning 1/1/2023, whichever is later	Standard training

(2) Unless exempt from certification as described in WAC 246-980-025, a worker affected by the COVID-19 public health emergency who is required to be certified as a home care aide must obtain certification as follows:

Worker hired or rehired during the time frame of:	Must be certified as a home care aide no later than:
8/17/2019 to 9/30/2020	1/19/2023
10/1/2020 to 4/30/2021	4/21/2023
5/1/2021 to 3/31/2022	7/19/2023
4/1/2022 to 9/30/2022	11/19/2023
10/1/2022 - 12/31/2022 or the end of the COVID-19 training waivers established by gubernatorial proclamation, whichever is later	12/19/2023 or within 200 days after the end of the COVID-19 training waivers established by gubernatorial proclamation, whichever is later
After the end of the COVID-19 training waivers established by gubernatorial proclamation or beginning 1/1/2023, whichever is later	Standard training

(3) "Hired" and "rehired" as used in this section mean the date of hire as defined in chapter 246-980 WAC. A long-term care worker is considered rehired if they held previous employment as a long-term care worker and did not have an active home care aide credential when hired during the time frames outlined in section (1) of this section.

(4) If a long-term care worker is limited-English proficient, the worker may request an additional 60 days to obtain certification.

(5) Nothing in this section prevents a long-term care worker hired between 8/17/2019 and 9/30/2022 from completing training or obtaining certification in advance of the deadlines stipulated in subsections (1) or (2) of this section.

PDFWAC 388-71-0876

When must long-term care workers who were working or hired during the COVID-19 public health emergency complete training, including required specialty training?