Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 18 Businesses And Professions - Chapter 18.88A Nursing Assistants
- 18.88A.010 Legislative declaration
The legislature takes special note of the contributions made by nursing assistants in health care facilities whose tasks are arduous and whose working conditions may ...
- 18.88A.020 Definitions
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Department" means the department of health. (2) "Secretary" means ...
- 18.88A.030 Scope of practice -- Voluntary certification -- Rules
(1) A nursing assistant may assist in the care of individuals as delegated by and under the direction and supervision of a licensed (registered) nurse ...
- 18.88A.040 Registration and certification
(1) No person may practice or represent himself or herself as a nursing assistant-registered by use of any title or description without being registered by ...
- 18.88A.050 Powers of secretary
In addition to any other authority provided by law, the secretary has the authority to: (1) Set all certification, registration, and renewal fees in accordance ...
- 18.88A.060 Commission -- Powers
In addition to any other authority provided by law, the commission may: (1) Determine minimum education requirements and approve training programs; (2) Prepare, grade, and ...
- 18.88A.080 Registration requirements
(1) The secretary shall issue a registration to any applicant who pays any applicable fees and submits, on forms provided by the secretary, the applicant's ...
- 18.88A.085 Certification of requirements
(1) After January 1, 1990, the secretary shall issue a certificate to any applicant who demonstrates to the secretary's satisfaction that the following requirements have ...
- 18.88A.090 Examinations
(1) The date and location of examinations shall be established by the secretary. Applicants who have been found by the secretary to meet the requirements ...
- 18.88A.100 Waiver of examination for initial applications
The secretary shall waive the competency evaluation and certify a person to practice within the state of Washington if the commission determines that the person ...
- 18.88A.110 Certificates for applicants credentialed in another state
An applicant holding a credential in another state may be certified by endorsement to practice in this state without examination if the secretary determines that ...
- 18.88A.115 Home care aide certification reciprocity
By August 1, 2009, the department of health shall develop, in consultation with the nursing care quality assurance commission and consumer and worker representatives, rules ...
- 18.88A.120 Applications for registration and certification -- Fee
Applications for registration and certification shall be submitted on forms provided by the secretary. The secretary may require any information and documentation that reasonably relates ...
- 18.88A.130 Renewal of registration or certification
Registrations and certifications shall be renewed according to administrative procedures, administrative requirements, and fees determined by the secretary under RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280.[1996 c 191 ...
- 18.88A.140 Exemptions
Nothing in this chapter may be construed to prohibit or restrict: (1) The practice by an individual licensed, certified, or registered under the laws of ...
- 18.88A.150 Application of uniform disciplinary act
The uniform disciplinary act, chapter 18.130 RCW, governs unregistered or uncertified practice, issuance of certificates and registrations, and the discipline of persons registered or with ...
- 18.88A.200 Delegation of nursing care tasks -- Legislative finding
The legislature recognizes that nurses have been successfully delegating nursing care tasks to family members and auxiliary staff for many years. The opportunity for a ...
- 18.88A.210 Delegation -- Basic and specialized nurse delegation training requirements
(1) A nursing assistant meeting the requirements of this section who provides care to individuals in community-based care settings or in-home care settings, as defined ...
- 18.88A.230 Delegation -- Liability -- Reprisal or disciplinary action
(1) The nursing assistant shall be accountable for their own individual actions in the delegation process. Nursing assistants following written delegation instructions from registered nurses ...
- 18.88A.900 Severability -- 1991 c 16
If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application ...
Last modified: April 7, 2009