Section 246-980-080. How does an exempt individual apply for certification as a home care aide?

(1) An individual exempt from certification under WAC 246-980-070(1) may apply for certification as a home care aide as follows:

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

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

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

(iii) 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.

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

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

(ii) The fee required by the examination contractor.

(c) An applicant must submit to the department:

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

(ii) The required fee; and

(iii) A certificate of completion from an approved training program signed by a department of social and health services approved instructor. The certificate must indicate that the applicant has successfully completed the entry level training as required by RCW 74.39A.074(1). The certificate of completion may also be submitted directly from the approved instructor or training program.

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

(2) A long-term care worker exempt from certification under WAC 246-980-070(2) may apply for certification as a home care aide as follows:

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

(i) Successfully complete the home care aide certification examination; and

(ii) 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.

(b) An applicant must submit directly to the examination contractor a completed application for examination and the fee required by the examination contractor.

(c) An applicant must submit to the department:

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

(ii) Proof the individual qualifies for exemption under WAC 246-840-070(2); and

(iii) The required fee.

(d) 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, § 246-980-080, filed 9/18/13, effective 10/19/13. Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.88B and 74.39A RCW. WSR 10-15-103, § 246-980-080, 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, § 246-980-080, filed 9/18/13, effective 10/19/13. Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.88B and 74.39A RCW. WSR 10-15-103, § 246-980-080, filed 7/20/10, effective 1/1/11.

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