HB 1328-S2 - DIGEST

(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE)

     Provides that no certificated or noncertificated school district employee may practice or represent himself or herself as a school health assistant by use of any title or description of services without being registered to practice by the department, unless otherwise exempted by this act.

     Declares that nursing tasks delegated to a school health aide include those nursing procedures applicable to school districts provided under RCW 28A.210.020, 28A.210.180, 28A.210.260, and 28A.210.280.

     Declares that nothing in this act shall be construed to affect the scope of nursing procedures applicable to school districts as provided by law.

     Declares that school health assistants may not be subject to any employer reprisal or disciplinary action by the secretary for refusing to accept the delegation of a nursing task based on patient safety issues, except in an emergent life-threatening situation.