(Effective May 1, 2026)
PDFWAC 110-145-3450
Staffing requirements to serve medically fragile children and youth.
Facilities caring for medically fragile children and youth must:
(1) In addition to the requirements in WAC 110-145-2670, require their program manager to be an RN licensed by Washington state who has at least one year of full-time experience that can be applied to or transferable to the demographic of children and youth in the licensee's care. Lived experience may count toward meeting six months of the experience requirement;
(2) Have an RN licensed by Washington state on-site or on call if the program manager is absent from the facility; and
(3) Require direct care staff to have an active:
(i) NAR credential;
(ii) CNA certification;
(iii) RN license; or
(iv) LPN license.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.15.030. WSR 25-23-103, s 110-145-3450, filed 11/18/25, effective 5/1/26.]