2314-S AMH CODY CORD 096

SHB 2314 - H AMD 897

By Representative Cody

ADOPTED 02/08/2012

    On page 11, line 35, after "2012" insert ", except for long-term care workers exempt from certification under RCW 18.88B.041(1)(a)"

    On page 13, line 5, after "2012" insert ", except that it does not apply to long-term care workers employed by community residential service businesses until January 1, 2016"

    On page 13, line 26, after "2013" insert ", except that it does not apply to long-term care workers employed by community residential service businesses until January 1, 2016"

    On page 19, line 21, after "(b)" strike "For" and insert "(i) Except as provided in (b)(ii) of this subsection, for"

    On page 19, after line 30, insert the following:

    "(ii) This subsection does not apply to long-term care workers employed by community residential service businesses until January 1, 2016."

    On page 48, line 4, after "18.88B.041"  strike the remainder of the section and insert ", 74.39A.056, 74.39A.074, 74.39A.331, 74.39A.341, and 74.39A. 351."

EFFECT:  The amendment (1) exempts, until January 1, 2016, the long-term care workers employed by community residential service businesses from enhanced fingerprint-based background checks; (2) delays a requirement to offer these workers on-the-job-training, peering mentoring, and advanced training until January 1, 2016; (3) makes a correction to refer to all of the bill's sections that provide exemptions from I-1163 for these workers; and (4) clarifies the exemption from training for long-term care workers who have a health provider credential or who were hired before January 7, 2012.   

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