1. (1) For the purposes of this section "provider" includes:

   1. (a) An employee of an agency who provides residential habilitation services directly to a client;
   2. (b) A person who supervises an employee who provides residential habilitation services directly to a client; and
   3. (c) An individual person contracted to provide residential habilitation services under this chapter.
2. (2) The provider must meet training requirements under chapter 388-829 WAC.

3. (3) An alternative living provider must complete training according to the timelines below.

   1. (a) Before delivering services to a client, a provider must:

      1. (i) Have a valid CPR and first-aid training certificate;
      2. (ii) Complete six hours of DDA alternative living orientation developed by the department; and
      3. (iii) Have completed a bloodborne pathogen training that meets requirements under WAC 296-823-12005.
   2. (b) The provider must complete remaining basic training and population-specific training required under chapter 388-829 WAC no more than 120 days after date of hire.
4. (4) The provider must maintain CPR and first aid certification and keep them current.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030 and 71A.12.110. WSR 25-11-082, s 388-829A-140, filed 5/21/25, effective 7/1/25. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.30 [ 71A.12.030] and Title 71A RCW. WSR 07-16-101, § 388-829A-140, filed 7/31/07, effective 9/1/07.]