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Code · Washington · Title 18 — Businesses and Professions · Chapter 18.88A

RCW 18.88A.040

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(1)No person may practice or represent himself or herself as a nursing assistant-registered by use of any title or description without being registered by the department pursuant to this chapter.
(2)After October 1, 1990, no person may by use of any title or description, practice or represent himself or herself as a nursing assistant-certified without applying for certification, meeting the qualifications, and being certified by the department pursuant to this chapter.
(3)After July 1, 2013, no person may practice, or represent himself or herself by any title or description, as a medication assistant without a medication assistant endorsement issued under RCW 18.88A.082 .
[ 2012 c 208 s 4 ; 1991 c 16 s 4 ; 1989 c 300 s 6 ; 1988 c 267 s 4 . Formerly RCW 18.52B.040 .]
Notes:
Effective date — 2012 c 208 ss 2-10: See note following RCW 18.88A.020 .
Findings — Rules — 2012 c 208: See notes following RCW 18.88A.082 .
RCW 18.88A.040
Registration and certification. (Effective July 1, 2026.)
(1)No person may practice or represent himself or herself as a nursing assistant-registered by use of any title or description without being registered by the board pursuant to this chapter.
(2)No person may by use of any title or description, practice or represent himself or herself as a nursing assistant-certified without applying for certification, meeting the qualifications, and being certified by the board pursuant to this chapter.
(3)No person may practice, or represent himself or herself by any title or description, as a medication assistant without a medication assistant endorsement issued under RCW 18.88A.082 .
[ 2025 c 5 s 5 ; 2012 c 208 s 4 ; 1991 c 16 s 4 ; 1989 c 300 s 6 ; 1988 c 267 s 4 . Formerly RCW 18.52B.040 .]
Notes:
Effective dates — 2025 c 5: See note following RCW 18.79.070 .
Effective date — 2012 c 208 ss 2-10: See note following RCW 18.88A.020 .
Findings — Rules — 2012 c 208: See notes following RCW 18.88A.082 .
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