WAC 246-841A-760

The definitions in this section apply throughout WAC 246-841A-750 and 246-841A-770 unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

(1) "Action plan" means a documented agreement between the nursing assistant named in the complaint(s) and the board listing remedial steps to be taken by the nursing assistant to resolve the identified practice deficiencies. Action plans may require remedial education and follow-up monitoring of the nursing assistant's clinical practice by the current employer or other practice monitor.

(2) "Board" means the Washington state board of nursing.

(3) "Complaint" means a documented report of a possible violation of the Uniform Disciplinary Act which the board shall assess and may subsequently authorize an investigation.

(4) "Early remediation program" means a process in which a complaint alleging practice deficiencies is resolved through an action plan without initiating disciplinary procedures.

(5) "Practice deficiencies" include, but are not limited to:

(a) Substandard nursing assistant practice; and

(b) Failure to comply with scope of practice requirements or delegation laws and regulations; and

(c) Practice deficiencies do not include drug diversion, patient abuse, fraud, theft, deceit or other willful misconduct, or conduct resulting in more than minor patient harm.