WAC 246-841A-820

(1) The board's approved substance use disorder monitoring program must:

(a) Employ staff with the qualifications and knowledge of both substance use and the nursing assistant scope of practice as defined in this chapter to be able to evaluate:

(i) Clinical laboratories;

(ii) Laboratory results;

(iii) Providers of substance use treatment, both individuals and facilities;

(iv) Peer support groups;

(v) The nursing assistant work environment; and

(vi) The ability of the nursing assistant to practice with reasonable skill and safety.

(b) Enter into a monitoring contract with the nursing assistant to oversee the nursing assistant's required recovery activities. Exceptions may be made to individual components of the contract as needed.

(c) Determine, on an individual basis, whether a nursing assistant will be prohibited from engaging in their scope of practice for a period of time and restrictions, if any, on the nursing assistant's access to controlled substances in the workplace.

(d) Maintain case records on participating nursing assistants.

(e) Report to the board any nursing assistant who fails to comply with the requirements of the approved substance use disorder monitoring program as defined by the board.

(f) Provide the board with an annual statistical report.

(2) The board approves substance use disorder monitoring program procedures on treatment, monitoring, and limitations on the practice of nursing assistants for those participating in the program.