RCW 18.88A.050
Powers of secretary.
In addition to any other authority provided by law, the secretary has the authority to:
(1) Set all nursing assistant certification, registration, medication assistant endorsement, and renewal fees in accordance with RCW 43.70.250 and to collect and deposit all such fees in the health professions account established under RCW 43.70.320;
(2) Establish forms, procedures, and the competency evaluation necessary to administer this chapter;
(3) Hire clerical, administrative, and investigative staff as needed to implement this chapter;
(4) Issue a nursing assistant registration to any applicant who has met the requirements for registration;
(5) After January 1, 1990, issue a nursing assistant certificate to any applicant who has met the training, competency evaluation, and conduct requirements for certification under this chapter;
(6) Issue a medication assistant endorsement to any applicant who has met the requirements of RCW 18.88A.082;
(7) Maintain the official record for the department of all applicants and persons with registrations, certificates, and medication assistant endorsements under this chapter;
(8) Exercise disciplinary authority as authorized in chapter 18.130 RCW;
(9) Deny registration to any applicant who fails to meet requirement for registration as a nursing assistant;
(10) Deny certification to applicants who do not meet the training, competency evaluation, and conduct requirements for certification as a nursing assistant; and
(11) Deny medication assistant endorsement to applicants who do not meet the requirements of RCW 18.88A.082.
[ 2012 c 208 § 5; 2010 c 169 § 5; 1991 c 16 § 6; (1991 c 3 § 222 repealed by 1991 sp.s. c 11 § 2); 1989 c 300 § 7; 1988 c 267 § 6. Formerly RCW 18.52B.060.]
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.
Conflict with federal requirements—2010 c 169: See note following RCW 18.88A.010.
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.