Section 388-78A-2080. Qualified assessor.

The assisted living facility must ensure the person responsible for completing a preadmission assessment of a prospective resident:

(1) Has a master's degree in social services, human services, behavioral sciences or an allied field and two years social service experience working with adults who have functional or cognitive disabilities; or

(2) Has a bachelor's degree in social services, human services, behavioral sciences, or an allied field and three years social service experience working with adults who have functional or cognitive disabilities; or

(3) Has a valid Washington state license to practice nursing, in accordance with chapters 18.79 RCW and 246-840 WAC; or

(4) Is a physician with a valid state license to practice medicine; or

(5) Has three years of successful experience acquired prior to September 1, 2004, assessing prospective and current assisted living facility residents in a setting licensed by a state agency for the care of vulnerable adults, such as a nursing home, assisted living facility, or adult family home, or a setting having a contract with a recognized social service agency for the provision of care to vulnerable adults, such as supported living.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.20 RCW. WSR 13-13-063, § 388-78A-2080, filed 6/18/13, effective 7/19/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.20.090 (2004 c 142 § 19) and chapter 18.20 RCW. WSR 04-16-065, § 388-78A-2080, filed 7/30/04, effective 9/1/04.]

Chapter 18.20 RCW. WSR 13-13-063, § 388-78A-2080, filed 6/18/13, effective 7/19/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.20.090 (2004 c 142 § 19) and chapter 18.20 RCW. WSR 04-16-065, § 388-78A-2080, filed 7/30/04, effective 9/1/04.

Rules

246-840,