Section 246-980-060. How does a nonexempt home care aide renew a certification or reinstate an expired certification?
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(1) To renew a home care aide certification:
(a) Certificates must be renewed every year by the home care aide's birthday as provided in chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 2.
(b) Verification of twelve hours of continuing education as required by RCW 74.39A.341 and WAC 246-980-110 must accompany the certification renewal.
(2) To reinstate an expired certification:
(a) If the certification has been expired for less than three years, the applicant must submit proof of twelve continuing education hours as required by RCW 74.39A.341 and WAC 246-980-110 for each year it has been expired, and meet the requirements of chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 2.
(b) If the certification has been expired for three years or more, the applicant must successfully repeat the training and examination requirements in WAC 246-980-040 and meet the requirements of chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 2.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.88B and 18.130 RCW, 2012 c 164, and 2013 c 259. WSR 13-19-087, § 246-980-060, filed 9/18/13, effective 10/19/13. Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.88B and 74.39A RCW. WSR 10-15-103, § 246-980-060, 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, § 246-980-060, filed 9/18/13, effective 10/19/13. Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.88B and 74.39A RCW. WSR 10-15-103, § 246-980-060, filed 7/20/10, effective 1/1/11.
