October 10, 2023

Scheduled Hearing Dates: 
October 10, 2023 10:00am

Rule-Making Hearing Docket

Please note: The public hearing on October 10, 2023, will be held online for those interested in attending. Meeting details are as follows:

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Rule Title/Subject Contact Person Washington State Register Citations

WACs 388-71-0876, 388-71-0992, 388-112A-0081 & 388-112A-0613

The department is proposing to amend the following sections WAC 388-71-0876, When must long-term care workers who were working or hired during the COVID-19 public health emergency complete training, including specialty training?, 388-71-0992, When must continuing education be completed when public health emergency waivers are lifted, and what continuing education credit is granted to long-term care workers employed during the pandemic?, 388-112A-0081, When must long-term care workers who were working or hired during the COVID-19 public health emergency complete training, including required specialty training?, and 388-112A-0613, When must continuing education be completed when public health emergency waivers are lifted, and what continuing education credit is granted to long-term care workers employed during the pandemic?. The amendments will finalize training, certification, and continuing education pandemic extensions and deadlines, and set a date for repeal of those sections as required by RCW 74.39A.074 and 74.39A.341.

 Jovi Sanchez 360-725-2254

Preproposal notice filed as WSR 23-11-075; 
Proposed rule filed as WSR 23-18-069;        
Hearing Date: October 10, 2023

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