Section 246-980-040. What must a nonexempt long-term care worker do to be eligible for a home care aide certification and what documentation is required?

(1) To qualify for certification as a home care aide, the applicant must:

(a) Successfully complete the entry level training required by RCW 74.39A.074(1) before taking the examination;

(b) Successfully pass the home care aide certification examination; and

(c) Complete four clock hours of AIDS education as required in chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 8. This is included in the basic training requirements in WAC 388-71-0906 and 388-112-0053.

(2) An applicant must submit directly to the examination contractor:

(a) A completed application for examination provided by the examination contractor; and

(b) The fee required by the examination contractor.

(3) An applicant must submit to the department:

(a) A completed application for certification on forms provided by the department;

(b) The required fee; and

(c) A certificate of completion from an approved training program indicating that the applicant has successfully completed the entry level training required by RCW 74.39A.074. The certificate of completion or other official verification may also be submitted directly from the approved instructor or training program.

(4) An applicant must submit to a state and federal background check as required by RCW 74.39A.056.

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.88B and 18.130 RCW, 2012 c 164, and 2013 c 259. WSR 13-19-087, § 246-980-040, filed 9/18/13, effective 10/19/13. Statutory Authority: 2012 c 1 (Initiative 1163) and chapter 18.88B RCW. WSR 12-08-043, § 246-980-040, filed 3/30/12, effective 4/4/12. Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.88B and 74.39A RCW. WSR 10-15-103, § 246-980-040, filed 7/20/10, effective 1/1/11.]

Chapters 18.88B and 18.130 RCW, 2012 c 164, and 2013 c 259. WSR 13-19-087, § 246-980-040, filed 9/18/13, effective 10/19/13. Statutory Authority: 2012 c 1 (Initiative 1163) and chapter 18.88B RCW. WSR 12-08-043, § 246-980-040, filed 3/30/12, effective 4/4/12. Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.88B and 74.39A RCW. WSR 10-15-103, § 246-980-040, filed 7/20/10, effective 1/1/11.

Rules

246-12,388-71-0906,388-112-0053,