RCW 74.39A.351
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(1)The department shall offer, directly or through contract, training opportunities sufficient for a long-term care worker to accumulate seventy hours of training within a reasonable time period. For individual providers represented by an exclusive bargaining representative, the training opportunities shall be offered through the training partnership established under RCW 74.39A.360 .
(2)Training topics offered under this section shall include, but are not limited to: Client rights; personal care; mental illness; dementia; developmental disabilities; depression; medication assistance; advanced communication skills; positive client behavior support; developing or improving client-centered activities; dealing with wandering or aggressive client behaviors; medical conditions; nurse delegation core training; peer mentor training; and advocacy for quality care training.
(3)The department may not require long-term care workers to obtain the training described in this section.
[ 2018 c 278 s 24 ; 2012 c 164 s 404 ; 2012 c 1 s 113 (Initiative Measure No. 1163, approved November 8, 2011).]
Notes:
Findings — Intent — 2018 c 278: See note following RCW 74.39A.500 .
Finding — Intent — Rules — Effective date — 2012 c 164: See notes following RCW 18.88B.010 .
Intent — Findings — Performance audits — Spending limits — Contingent effective dates — Application — Construction — Effective date — Short title — 2012 c 1 (Initiative Measure No. 1163): See notes following RCW 74.39A.056 .