RCW 18.88A.040
Registration and certification.
(1) No person may practice or represent himself or herself as a nursing assistant-registered by use of any title or description without being registered by the department pursuant to this chapter.
(2) After October 1, 1990, no person may by use of any title or description, practice or represent himself or herself as a nursing assistant-certified without applying for certification, meeting the qualifications, and being certified by the department pursuant to this chapter.
(3) After July 1, 2013, no person may practice, or represent himself or herself by any title or description, as a medication assistant without a medication assistant endorsement issued under RCW 18.88A.082.
[ 2012 c 208 § 4; 1991 c 16 § 4; 1989 c 300 § 6; 1988 c 267 § 4. Formerly RCW 18.52B.040.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2012 c 208 §§ 2-10: See note following RCW 18.88A.020.
Findings—Rules—2012 c 208: See notes following RCW 18.88A.082.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 18 - Businesses and Professions
Chapter 18.88A - Nursing Assistants.
18.88A.010 - Legislative declaration.
18.88A.030 - Scope of practice—Nursing home employment—Voluntary certification—Rules.
18.88A.040 - Registration and certification.
18.88A.050 - Powers of secretary.
18.88A.060 - Commission—Powers.
18.88A.080 - Registration requirements.
18.88A.082 - Medication assistant endorsement—Requirements.
18.88A.085 - Certification of requirements.
18.88A.087 - Certification—Alternative training—Credentialing reciprocity—Report.
18.88A.088 - Certification—Military training or experience.
18.88A.090 - Competency evaluations.
18.88A.100 - Waiver of examination for initial applications.
18.88A.110 - Certificates for applicants credentialed in another state.
18.88A.120 - Applications for registration and certification—Fee.
18.88A.130 - Renewal of registration or certification.
18.88A.150 - Application of uniform disciplinary act.
18.88A.200 - Delegation of nursing care tasks—Legislative finding.
18.88A.210 - Delegation—Basic and specialized nurse delegation training requirements.
18.88A.230 - Delegation—Liability—Reprisal or disciplinary action.