Washington State House of Representatives Office of Program Research	BILL ANALYSIS
Health Care Committee

SSB 6289

Brief Description:  Specifying qualifications for adult family home providers and resident managers.

Sponsors:  Senate Committee on Health & Long‑Term Care (originally sponsored by Senators Fairley, Kohl‑Welles and Rasmussen).

Brief Summary of Substitute Bill

$Adult family home operators and resident managers can meet minimum educational requirements with a United States high school diploma, general educational development certificate, or an English or translated government document from other enumerated official institutions.

Hearing Date:  2/25/02

Staff:  Dave Knutson (786‑7146).

Background:

Adult family home operators and resident managers must meet minimum education requirements with a United States high school diploma or a general educational development certificate.

Summary of Bill:

Adult family home operators and resident managers can meet minimum educational requirements with a United States high school diploma, general educational development certificate, or an English or translated government document from other enumerated official institutions.

Appropriation:  None.

Fiscal Note:  Available.

Effective Date:  Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.