Section 246-840-860. Nursing technician criteria.

To be eligible for employment as a nursing technician a student must meet the following criteria:

(1) Satisfactory completion of at least one academic term (quarter or semester) of a nursing program approved by the commission. The term must have included a clinical component.

(2) Currently enrolled in a nursing commission approved program will be considered to include:

(a) All periods of regularly planned educational programs and all school scheduled vacations and holidays;

(b) Thirty days after graduation from an approved program; or

(c) Sixty days after graduation if the student has received a determination from the secretary that there is good cause to continue the registration period.

(d) Current enrollment does not include:

(i) Leaves of absence or withdrawal, temporary or permanent, from the nursing educational program.

(ii) Students who are awaiting the opportunity to reenroll in nursing courses.

(3) Applicants must complete seven clock hours of AIDS education as required by RCW 70.24.270 and chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 8.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.79 RCW and 2003 c 258. WSR 04-13-053, § 246-840-860, filed 6/11/04, effective 6/11/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.79.160. WSR 97-17-049, § 246-840-860, filed 8/15/97, effective 9/15/97.]

Chapter 18.79 RCW and 2003 c 258. WSR 04-13-053, § 246-840-860, filed 6/11/04, effective 6/11/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.79.160. WSR 97-17-049, § 246-840-860, filed 8/15/97, effective 9/15/97.

Rules

246-12,