(1) To renew a home care aide certification the practitioner shall:

(a) Renew the certification every year by the home care aide's birthday as provided in WAC 246-12-020 through 246-12-051;

(b) Submit a completed application as provided by the department; and

(c) Provide verification of 12 hours of continuing education as required by RCW 74.39A.341 and WAC 246-980-110 with the renewal application.

(2) To reinstate an expired certification:

(a) If the certification has been expired for five years or less, the practitioner shall meet the requirements of WAC 246-12-040.

(b) If the certification has been expired for more than five years, the practitioner shall successfully repeat the training requirements or the examination requirements in WAC 246-980-040 and meet the requirements of WAC 246-12-020 through 246-12-051.