Wash. Rev. Code § 18.88A.085 – Certification of requirements. (Effective July 1, 2026.)

(1) The board shall issue a nursing assistant certificate to any applicant who demonstrates to the board's satisfaction that the following requirements have been met:
1. (a) Successful completion of an approved training program or successful completion of alternative training meeting established criteria adopted by the board under RCW 18.88A.087; and
2. (b) Successful completion of the competency evaluation.
(2) In addition, applicants shall be subject to the grounds for denial of certification under chapter 18.130 RCW.

[ 2025 c 58 s 5036; 2025 c 5 s 10; 2010 c 169 s 7; 2007 c 361 s 9; 1994 sp.s. c 9 s 712; 1991 c 16 s 11.]

Notes:

Reviser's note:This section was amended by 2025 c 5 s 10 and by 2025 c 58 s 5036, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).

Explanatory note—2025 c 58: See note following RCW 1.16.050.

Effective dates—2025 c 5: See note following RCW 18.79.070.

Conflict with federal requirements—2010 c 169: See note following RCW 18.88A.010.

Construction—Severability—Captions not law—Short title—2007 c 361: See notes following RCW 74.39A.009.

Severability—Headings and captions not law—Effective date—1994 sp.s. c 9: See RCW 18.79.900 through 18.79.902.