Alternative training programs—Purpose.
Alternative training programs for home care aide-certified and medical assistant-certified recognize relevant training; provide opportunity for recruitment and career progression in nursing; and maintain a single standard for competency as a nursing assistant.
(1) The alternative program provides additional training, including clinical training, on topics not addressed in the specified training for certification as a home care aide or medical assistant, that will meet the requirements necessary to take the nursing assistant-certified competency evaluation.
(2) Successful completion of an approved alternative program may allow the home care aide-certified and medical assistant-certified to meet requirements to complete a competency evaluation. Successful completion of the competency evaluation may allow an applicant who is a home care aide-certified or medical assistant-certified to become a nursing assistant-certified.
[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-530, filed 10/3/23, effective 11/3/23.]