Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
Title 388. Social and Health Services, Department of |
Chapter 388-71. Home and community services and programs. |
Section 388-71-0980. Can a home care agency or client employ a long-term care worker who has not completed the training and/or certification requirements?
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- A home care agency or client cannot employ an individual to work as a long-term care worker if the individual has previously worked as a long-term care worker and has not completed applicable training and/or certification requirements within the required timeframe. Such individual may be employed by a home care agency or client to work as a long-term care worker only after applicable training and/or certification requirements are met. The department is authorized by RCW 74.39A.086 to take enforcement action for noncompliance related to training and/or certification requirements.