Current through Register Vol. 25-01, January 1, 2025
Section 388-112A-1245 - What are the requirements and minimum qualifications for high school instructors and programs that offer core basic, population specific, nurse delegation, and specialty trainings?(1) A high school instructor teaching core basic, population specific, nurse delegation core, nurse delegation special focus on diabetes, specialty and expanded specialty trainings must meet the following minimum qualifications: (a) Be at least 21 years of age;(b) Not have had a professional, adult family home, assisted living facility, or social services license or certification revoked in Washington state;(c) Upon initial approval or hire, have a valid teaching credential with a related endorsement such as career and technical education, science, health, or special education; and(i) Have caregiving experience within the last five years in a school, community-based, or home setting; or(ii) Be a registered nurse with direct care experience within the last five years; or(iii) Be certificated under the vocational code V511614; or(iv) Have successfully completed core basic training taught by a DSHS approved instructor; or(v) Have taught 40 hours of basic training while being mentored by an instructor who is approved to teach basic training;(d) Have at least 100 hours teaching experience;(e) Be knowledgeable in caregiving practices and demonstrate competency for teaching the course content or units being taught; and(f) Have successfully completed a specialty or expanded specialty training class before providing training in that curriculum to others;(2) In addition to requirements under subsection (1) of this section, an instructor for nurse delegation core or diabetes must have a current Washington or multistate registered nurse (RN) license in good standing without practice restrictions.(3) A high school home care aide training program must be approved and contracted by the department as a community instructor program.Wash. Admin. Code § 388-112A-1245
Adopted by WSR 21-18-062, Filed 8/26/2021, effective 9/26/2021Amended by WSR 22-10-053, Filed 4/29/2022, effective 5/30/2022Amended by WSR 24-16-082, Filed 8/1/2024, effective 9/1/2024