Section 246-335-070. Personnel, contractor and volunteer records.

The applicant or licensee must maintain records on all personnel and volunteers and have access to records on all contractors to include:

(1) Current practice certification, credential or licensure, as applicable;

(2) Documentation of references;

(3) Evidence of orientation to current agency policies and procedures;

(4) Verification of personnel, contractor, and volunteer skills or training specific to meeting the care needs of patients or clients;

(5) Evidence of disclosure statement and Washington state patrol criminal background inquiry according to RCW 43.43.830 through 43.43.845;

(6) Training on current and revised agency policies and procedures, including patient or client care issues;

(7) Current CPR training for direct care personnel and contractors in home health and hospice agencies, and hospice care centers;

(8) Communicable disease testing, immunization, and vaccination according to current local health authorities; and

(9) Documentation of evaluations of personnel and volunteers providing direct patient or client care and evaluations of services provided by contractors providing direct patient or client care as required in WAC 246-335-065 (10) and (11).

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.127 RCW. WSR 02-18-026, § 246-335-070, filed 8/23/02, effective 10/1/02.]

Chapter 70.127 RCW. WSR 02-18-026, § 246-335-070, filed 8/23/02, effective 10/1/02.

Rules

246-335-065,