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PDFWAC 388-112A-0720

What are the CPR and first-aid training requirements?

(1) Adult family homes.
(a) Adult family home applicants, providers, entity representatives, and resident managers must have and maintain a valid CPR and first-aid card or certificate before they obtain a license.
(b) Licensed nurses who work in adult family homes must have and maintain a valid CPR card or certificate within thirty days of their date of hire. If the licensed nurse is an adult family home provider or resident manager, they must obtain the valid CPR card or certificate prior to providing care for residents.
(c) Adult family home long-term care workers must obtain and maintain a valid CPR and first-aid card or certificate as follows:
(i) Within thirty days of beginning to provide care for residents if directly supervised by a fully qualified long-term care worker with a valid first-aid and CPR card or certificate; or
(ii) Before providing care for residents, if not directly supervised by a fully qualified long-term care worker with a valid first-aid and CPR card or certificate.
(d) The form of the first-aid or CPR card or certificate may be electronic or printed.
(2) Assisted living facilities.
(a) Assisted living facility administrators who provide direct care and long-term care workers must have and maintain a valid CPR and first-aid card or certificate within thirty days of their date of hire.
(b) Licensed nurses working in assisted living facility must have and maintain a valid CPR card or certificate within thirty days of their date of hire.
(c) The form of the first-aid or CPR card or certificate may be electronic or printed.
(3) Enhanced services facilities.
(a) Enhanced services facility administrators and long-term care workers who provide direct care must have and maintain a valid CPR and first-aid card or certificate within thirty days of their date of hire.
(b) Licensed nurses working in an enhanced services facility must have and maintain a valid CPR card or certificate within thirty days of their date of hire.
(c) The form of the first-aid or CPR card or certificate may be electronic or printed.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.39A.009, 74.39A.070, 74.39A.074, 74.39A.351, 74.39A.341, 18.20.270, 18.88B.021, 18.88B.035, 70.128.230, 71A.12.030. WSR 17-22-036, ยง 388-112A-0720, filed 10/24/17, effective 11/24/17.]
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