The commission will grant initial approval status for one year to a nursing assistant training program applicant demonstrating the ability to meet program standards.

1. (1) The commission will monitor the nursing assistant training program for the first year and then complete a program evaluation to verify the program has continued to meet program standards. Following the program evaluation, the commission may:

   1. (a) Change the program's status to full approval if program standards have been met consistently; or
   2. (b) Extend a program's initial approval for up to one additional year with an evaluation at the end of the second year to verify program standards have been met consistently; or
   3. (c) Withdraw initial approval if a nursing assistant training program demonstrates deficiencies in or violations of program standards.
2. (2) A nursing assistant training program with initial approval status is subject to announced and unannounced site visits by the commission.

[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-423, filed 10/3/23, effective 11/3/23.]