1. (1) Before a companion home provider may deliver services to a client, the provider must complete:

   1. (a) Five hours of orientation and safety training;
   2. (b) Forty hours of DDA-developed residential services curriculum;
   3. (c) Six hours of first aid certification and CPR training;
   4. (d) Six hours of DDA companion home orientation; and
   5. (e) Nurse delegation training if the client needs delegation and criteria are met under WAC 246-840-930.
2. (2) No more than 120 days after the date of hire, the provider must complete 18 hours of population-specific or client-specific training under chapter 388-829 WAC.

3. (3) In accordance with chapter 388-829 WAC, a provider must complete and keep current:

   1. (a) Continuing education;
   2. (b) CPR and first aid training and certification; and
   3. (c) Bloodborne pathogens training.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.12.040, 71A.12.110, and 71A.12.120. WSR 25-11-093, s 388-829C-110, filed 5/21/25, effective 7/1/25. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.10.020 and 71A.12.040. WSR 18-22-106, § 388-829C-110, filed 11/6/18, effective 12/7/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.30 [ 71A.12.030] and Title 71A RCW. WSR 07-16-102, § 388-829C-110, filed 7/31/07, effective 9/1/07.]