(1) Residential care administrator training is specific training on the administration of the care and services required to obtain a license or manage a facility. The training covers the facility specific Washington state statutes and administrative rules related to the operation of a long-term care facility.

(2) Adult family home (AFH) administrator training.

(a) AFH administrator training must be a minimum of 48 hours of instructional time taken from an approved community college on topics related to the management and licensing requirements of adult family homes described in chapter 388-76 WAC.

(b) DSHS must approve AFH administrator training curricula, instructors, and training programs in a community college setting.

(3) Assisted living facility (ALF) administrator training.

(a) ALF administrator training curricula must be based on the requirements described in chapter 388-78A WAC.

(b) DSHS will work with stakeholders to develop, update, and approve ALF administrator training curricula, instructors, and training programs.

(4) Enhanced services facility (ESF) administrator training.

(a) An ESF administrator must complete:

(i) All training as required under this chapter and chapter 388-107 WAC; and

(ii) When available, ESF administrator training developed by the department.

(b) DSHS must approve ESF administrator training, instructors, and training programs.