Section 388-112-0370. What is a guest speaker, and what are the minimum qualifications to be a guest speaker?

(1) A guest speaker is a person selected by an approved instructor to teach a specific topic. A guest speaker:

(a) May only teach a specific subject in which they have expertise, and the background and experience demonstrates the guest speaker has expertise on the topic he or she will teach.

(b) May not teach the entire course;

(c) Must not supplant the primary teaching responsibilities of the primary instructor; and

(d) Must cover the DSHS competencies and learning objectives for the topic he or she is teaching.

(2) The approved instructor:

(a) Must select guest speakers based on the guest speaker's knowledge and experience in the specific topic;

(b) Maintain documentation of the guest speaker's qualifications and/or experience;

(c) Supervise and monitor the guest speaker's performance; and

(d) Is responsible for insuring the required content is taught.

(3) DSHS does not approve guest speakers.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.520. WSR 13-02-023, § 388-112-0370, 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 02-15-066, § 388-112-0370, filed 7/11/02, effective 8/11/02.]

RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.520. WSR 13-02-023, § 388-112-0370, 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 02-15-066, § 388-112-0370, filed 7/11/02, effective 8/11/02.