WAC 388-71-0985. What is continuing education and what topics may be covered in continuing education?

(1) Continuing education is annual training designed to promote professional development and increase a person's knowledge, expertise, and skills. DSHS must approve continuing education curricula and instructors. (2) Continuing education courses may be repeated for credit, however: (a) The same course may not be repeated within an individual's current continuing education compliance year as defined in WAC 388-71-0836 and 388-112-0010 ; and (b) If a course becomes available in an individual's preferred language, the translated course will be considered a new course. (3) Continuing education must be on a topic relevant to any of the following options: (a) The care setting; (b) Care needs of clients; (c) Caregiver self-care; (d) Long-term care worker professional development as defined in WAC 388-71-0836 and 388-112A-0010 . (4) Nurse delegation core and nurse delegation specialized diabetes training hours when not applied to basic training hours may count toward continuing education. (5) Specialty training, except if completed through a challenge test or counted toward basic training requirements, may be used to meet continuing education requirements. (6) Successful completion of a department of health approved home care aide certified alternative bridge program may be applied for up to 12 hours of continuing education in the year it was completed.