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 Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016)
 Title 388. Social and Health Services, Department of
 Chapter 388-112. Residential long-term care services.

  Section 388-112-0015. What is orientation training, who should complete it, and when should it be completed?  

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  • There are two types of orientation training - Facility orientation training and long-term care worker orientation training.
    (1) Facility orientation. Individuals who are exempt from certification described in RCW 18.88B.041 and volunteers are required to complete facility orientation training before having routine interaction with residents. This training provides basic introductory information appropriate to the residential care setting and population served. The department does not approve this specific orientation program, materials, or trainers. No test is required for this orientation.
    (2) Long-term care worker orientation. Individuals required to complete long-term care worker training must complete long-term care worker, orientation which is two hours of training regarding the long-term care worker's role and the applicable terms of employment as described in WAC 388-112-0016. The following individuals must complete long-term care worker orientation training.
    (a) All long-term care workers who are not exempt from certification described in RCW 18.88.041 hired on or after January 7, 2012, must complete two hours of orientation before providing care to residents. This orientation training must be provided by qualified instructors described in WAC 388-112-0383.
    (3) The department must approve this long-term care worker orientation curriculums and instructors.
    (4) There is no test for this orientation.
    [Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.520. WSR 13-02-023, § 388-112-0015, filed 12/20/12, effective 1/20/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.20.090, 70.128.040, 74.39A.050, 34.05.020, 2000 c 121, and 2002 c 233. WSR 02-15-065, § 388-112-0015, filed 7/11/02, effective 8/11/02.]
RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.520. WSR 13-02-023, § 388-112-0015, filed 12/20/12, effective 1/20/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.20.090, 70.128.040, 74.39A.050, 34.05.020, 2000 c 121, and 2002 c 233. WSR 02-15-065, § 388-112-0015, filed 7/11/02, effective 8/11/02.

Rules

388-112-0016,388-112-0383,