Section 246-841A-403 - Care settings where nursing assistants may work and registration and certification requirements of students(1) Nursing assistants work in health care facilities as identified in RCW 18.88A.020. These include nursing homes, hospitals, hospice care facilities, and agencies and home health agencies.(2) In addition, nursing assistants may work for other entities delivering health care services where licensed nurses supervise nursing assistants performing within the nursing assistant scope. Examples include, but are not limited to: Adult family homes, assisted living communities, residential treatment facilities, and correctional facilities.(3) Nursing assistant students shall apply for a nursing assistant registration within three days of hire at a nursing home. Students working as nursing assistants-registered in a nursing home must become certified within the timeline required by federal regulations.(4) Nursing assistant students shall meet other registration and certification timelines as required by the care setting.Wash. Admin. Code § 246-841A-403
Adopted by WSR 23-20-117, Filed 10/3/2023, effective 11/3/2023