PDFWAC 388-71-0975

Who is required to obtain certification as a home care aide, and by when?

In order to be authorized to provide department paid in-home services, all long-term care workers must obtain home care aide certification as provided in chapter 246-980 WAC.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.520, 43.43.832, 74.39A.270, 74.39A.056, 74.39A.074, 43.20A.710, 74.39A.525, 43.43.842, 74.39A.326, 74.39A.515, 74.39A.505, 18.88B.021, 43.43.837 and 2018 c 278. WSR 21-18-081, § 388-71-0975, filed 8/30/21, effective 10/1/21. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.520. WSR 13-02-023, § 388-71-0975, filed 12/20/12, effective 1/20/13.]