Wash. Admin. Code § 246-841A-403
Care settings where nursing assistants may work and registration and certification requirements of students
Effective Nov 3, 2023WSR 23-20-117RCW 18.79.110, 18.79.260, 18.88A.030, 18.88A.060, 18.88A.090, 18.88A.082, 18.88A.087, 43.70.040, 43.70.250, and 43.70.280HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF
- (1) Nursing assistants work in health care facilities as identified in RCW 18.88A.020. These include nursing homes, hospitals, hospice care facilities, and agencies and home health agencies.
- (2) In addition, nursing assistants may work for other entities delivering health care services where licensed nurses supervise nursing assistants performing within the nursing assistant scope. Examples include, but are not limited to: Adult family homes, assisted living communities, residential treatment facilities, and correctional facilities.
- (3) Nursing assistant students shall apply for a nursing assistant registration within three days of hire at a nursing home. Students working as nursing assistants-registered in a nursing home must become certified within the timeline required by federal regulations.
- (4) Nursing assistant students shall meet other registration and certification timelines as required by the care setting.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.79.110, 18.79.260, 18.88A.030, 18.88A.060, 18.88A.090, 18.88A.082, 18.88A.087, 43.70.040, 43.70.250, and 43.70.280. WSR 23-20-117, § 246-841A-403, filed 10/3/23, effective 11/3/23.]