Washington Administrative Code
2023 Archive

Chapter 246-841A WAC
Last Update: 10/3/23

NURSING ASSISTANTS
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WAC Sections
DEFINITIONS
246-841A-390Definitions.
NURSING ASSISTANT SCOPE AND STANDARDS OF PRACTICE
246-841A-400Standards of practice and competencies for nursing assistants.
246-841A-403Care settings where nursing assistants may work and registration and certification requirements of students.
246-841A-405Registered nurse delegation to nursing assistants.
246-841A-407Medication assistant certification endorsement.
INITIAL AND ONGOING APPROVAL OF NURSING ASSISTANT TRAINING PROGRAMS
246-841A-409Types of nursing assistant training programs.
246-841A-410Purpose of the review and approval of nursing assistant training programs.
246-841A-420Requirements for approval of nursing assistant training programs.
246-841A-423Initial approval of nursing assistant training programs.
246-841A-425Full approval of nursing assistant training programs.
246-841A-427Approval status of existing programs on the effective date of these rules.
246-841A-430Program directors and instructors in approved nursing assistant training programs.
246-841A-440Common curriculum in approved nursing assistant training programs.
246-841A-450Physical and electronic resources required for approved nursing assistant training programs.
246-841A-455Administrative procedures for approved nursing assistant training programs.
246-841A-460Competency evaluation and pass rates.
246-841A-463Traditional program and nursing education program studentsApplication requirements for nursing assistant certification.
CORRECTIVE ACTION FOR NURSING ASSISTANT TRAINING PROGRAMS
246-841A-465Complaint investigations.
246-841A-470Corrective action designations for nursing assistant training programs.
246-841A-475Withdrawal of approval for nursing assistant training programs.
246-841A-483Appeal rights of a nursing assistant training program.
246-841A-485Voluntary closure of an approved nursing assistant training program.
246-841A-490Reapplication timelines when program approval is withdrawn.
ALTERNATIVE TRAINING PROGRAMS
246-841A-530Alternative training programsPurpose.
246-841A-535Alternative training programsStudent certification requirement.
246-841A-545Home care aide-certified alternative program requirements.
246-841A-550Medical assistant-certified alternative program requirements.
246-841A-555Responsibilities of the program director in alternative programs.
246-841A-578Alternative program graduatesEligibility to apply for nursing assistant certification.
246-841A-585Alternative program graduatesApplication requirements for nursing assistant certification.
MEDICATION ASSISTANT ENDORSEMENT
246-841A-586Applicability.
246-841A-589Medication administration and performing prescriber ordered treatments.
246-841A-590Requirements for approval of medication assistant certification endorsement training programs.
246-841A-595Application requirements for a medication assistant endorsement.
VIOLATIONS OF STANDARDS AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES
246-841A-600Violations of standards for nursing assistant conduct or practice.
246-841A-720Mandatory reporting.
246-841A-980Expired credential.
FEES
246-841A-990Nursing assistantFees and renewal cycle.