Section 388-76-10135 - Qualifications-Caregiver The adult family home must ensure each caregiver has the following minimum qualifications:
(1) Be eighteen years of age or older;(2) Has a clear understanding of the caregiver job responsibilities and knowledge of each resident's negotiated care plan to provide care specific to the needs of each resident;(3) Has basic communication skills to: (a) Be able to communicate or make provisions to communicate with the resident in his or her primary language; and(b) Understand and speak English well enough to: (i) Respond appropriately to emergency situations; and(ii) Read, understand, and implement resident negotiated care plans;(4) Has completed the training requirements in effect on the date the caregiver was hired, including the requirements applicable to the caregiver under chapter 388-112A WAC;(5) Has no disqualifying criminal convictions or pending criminal charges under chapter 388-113 WAC;(6) Has none of the negative actions listed in WAC 388-76-10180;(7) Has a current valid first-aid card or certificate as required in chapter 388-112A WAC, except nurses, who are exempt from this requirement;(8) Has a valid cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) card or certificate as required in chapter 388-112A WAC; and(9) Meets the tuberculosis screening requirements of this chapter.Wash. Admin. Code § 388-76-10135
Amended by WSR 14-14-028, Filed 6/24/2014, effective 7/25/2014Amended by WSR 17-01-002, Filed 12/7/2016, effective 1/7/2017Amended by WSR 18-20-015, Filed 9/21/2018, effective 10/22/2018Statutory Authority: RCW 70.128.040, chapter 74.39A RCW. 10-16-082, § 388-76-10135, filed 7/30/10, effective 1/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.128.040 and chapters 70.128 and 74.34 RCW. 07-21-080, § 388-76-10135, filed 10/16/07, effective 1/1/08.