Wash. Admin. Code § 388-829C-180

Current through Register Vol. 24-12, June 15, 2024

Section 388-829C-180 - When may a companion home provider administer medication and provide delegated nursing tasks?

(1) A companion home provider may administer medication and perform delegated nursing tasks if the provider is:

(a) A registered nurse or licensed practical nurse ; or

(b) Delegated to perform nursing care tasks by a registered nurse .

(2) To provide delegated nursing tasks, the companion home provider must:

(a) Provide the delegated nursing tasks under WAC 246-840-910 through 246-840-970;

(b) Receive client-specific training from the delegating registered nurse under WAC 246-840-930;

(c) Complete training requirements under WAC 246-840-930; and

(d) Be credentialed by the department of health under WAC 246-840-930.

(3) If the companion home provider is performing delegated nursing tasks as a nursing assistant-registered, the provider must complete seventy hours of basic training under chapter 388-829C WAC.

Wash. Admin. Code § 388-829C-180

Amended by WSR 18-22-106, Filed 11/6/2018, effective 12/7/2018

Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.30 [71A.12.030] and Title 71A RCW. 07-16-102, § 388-829C-180, filed 7/31/07, effective 9/1/07.