Section 74.39A.351. Advanced training.

(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 under RCW 74.39A.270, 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.

(4) The requirement to offer advanced training applies beginning January 1, 2013, except that it does not apply to long-term care workers employed by community residential service businesses until January 1, 2016.

[ 2012 c 164 § 404; 2012 c 1 § 113 (Initiative Measure No. 1163, approved November 8, 2011).]

NOTES:

Reviser's note: The language of this section, as enacted by 2012 c 1 § 113, was identical to RCW 74.39A.350 as amended by 2009 c 580 § 13, which was repealed by 2012 c 1 § 115. This section has since been amended by 2012 c 164 § 404.

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.

2012 c 164 § 404; 2012 c 1 § 113 (Initiative Measure No. 1163, approved November 8, 2011).