Section 246-842-120. Requirements for nursing assistant training program approval.

Those institutions or facilities seeking approval to offer a program of training for nursing assistants in nursing homes which qualifies graduates for the certification examination shall:

(1) Request an application/guidelines packet from department of health, professional licensing. The packet will include forms and instructions for the program to submit:

(a) Program objectives.

(b) Program content outline.

(c) Qualifications of program director and additional instructional staff.

(d) Agency agreements as appropriate.

(e) A sample lesson plan for one unit.

(f) A sample skills checklist.

(g) Description of physical resources.

(h) Statement of assurance of compliance with administrative guidelines.

(2) If a program currently in existence as an approved program on the date of implementation of this regulation, submit the completed application, including all forms, fees, and assurances as specified, within sixty days of the effective date of the regulation for review for reapproval of the program.

(3) If a program not currently holding approval status, submit the completed application packet and fees as instructed, with all forms and assurances as specified, sixty days prior to the anticipated start date of the first class offered by the institution.

(4) Agree to on-site survey of the training program, as requested by the board, on a date mutually agreed upon by the institution and the board.

(5) Provide review and update of program information every year, or as requested by the board.

(6) Comply with any future changes in training standards and guidelines in order to maintain approved status.

(7) Notify the board of any changes in overall curriculum plan or major curriculum content changes prior to implementation.

(8) Notify the board of changes in program director or instructors.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.88A.060. WSR 91-07-049 (Order 116B), recodified as § 246-842-120, filed 3/18/91, effective 4/18/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.88.080. WSR 90-17-042 (Order 079), § 308-121-130, filed 8/10/90, effective 9/10/90.]

RCW 18.88A.060. WSR 91-07-049 (Order 116B), recodified as § 246-842-120, filed 3/18/91, effective 4/18/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.88.080. WSR 90-17-042 (Order 079), § 308-121-130, filed 8/10/90, effective 9/10/90.