In addition to the responsibilities required by RCW 18.79.360 (4)(e), the employer of the nursing technician shall:
- (1) Verify the nursing technician's enrollment in a nursing program approved by the commission.
- (2) Verify that the nursing technician continues to qualify as a nursing technician and continues to be in good standing within three weeks of completion of each academic term (semester or quarter).
- (3) Obtain and maintain written documentation of the specific nursing functions that the nursing technician may perform from the approved nursing program.
- (4) Follow their own guidelines, policies, principles and procedures relating to nursing technicians.
- (5) Identify the student nurse as a "nursing technician."
- (6) Advise the department and nursing program of any practice-related action taken against the nursing technician. The employing facility shall notify the department at P.O. Box 47864, Olympia, Washington, 98504-7864.
- (7) Provide training regarding the provisions of RCW 18.79.330 through 18.79.370 as specified in RCW 18.79.360 (4)(e).
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.79 RCW and 2003 c 258. WSR 04-13-053, § 246-840-890, filed 6/11/04, effective 6/11/04. Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.79 RCW. WSR 97-13-100, § 246-840-890, filed 6/18/97, effective 7/19/97.]