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

RCW 18.88A.085

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(1)After January 1, 1990, the secretary shall issue a nursing assistant certificate to any applicant who demonstrates to the secretary's satisfaction that the following requirements have been met:
(a)Successful completion of an approved training program or successful completion of alternative training meeting established criteria adopted by the board under RCW 18.88A.087 ; and
(b)Successful completion of the competency evaluation.
(2)In addition, applicants shall be subject to the grounds for denial of certification under chapter 18.130 RCW.
[ 2025 c 58 s 5036 ; 2010 c 169 s 7 ; 2007 c 361 s 9 ; 1994 sp.s. c 9 s 712 ; 1991 c 16 s 11 .]
Notes:
Explanatory note — 2025 c 58: See note following RCW 1.16.050 .
Conflict with federal requirements — 2010 c 169: See note following RCW 18.88A.010 .
Construction — Severability — Captions not law — Short title — 2007 c 361: See notes following RCW 74.39A.009 .
Severability — Headings and captions not law — Effective date — 1994 sp.s. c 9: See RCW 18.79.900 through 18.79.902 .
RCW 18.88A.085
Certification of requirements. (Effective July 1, 2026.)
(1)The board shall issue a nursing assistant certificate to any applicant who demonstrates to the board's satisfaction that the following requirements have been met:
(a)Successful completion of an approved training program or successful completion of alternative training meeting established criteria adopted by the board under RCW 18.88A.087 ; and
(b)Successful completion of the competency evaluation.
(2)In addition, applicants shall be subject to the grounds for denial of certification under chapter 18.130 RCW.
[ 2025 c 58 s 5036 ; 2025 c 5 s 10 ; 2010 c 169 s 7 ; 2007 c 361 s 9 ; 1994 sp.s. c 9 s 712 ; 1991 c 16 s 11 .]
Notes:
Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2025 c 5 s 10 and by 2025 c 58 s 5036, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025 (2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025 (1).
Explanatory note — 2025 c 58: See note following RCW 1.16.050 .
Effective dates — 2025 c 5: See note following RCW 18.79.070 .
Conflict with federal requirements — 2010 c 169: See note following RCW 18.88A.010 .
Construction — Severability — Captions not law — Short title — 2007 c 361: See notes following RCW 74.39A.009 .
Severability — Headings and captions not law — Effective date — 1994 sp.s. c 9: See RCW 18.79.900 through 18.79.902 .
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