WAC 388-829A-140. What are the provider training requirements?

(1) For the purposes of this section "provider" includes: (a) An employee of an agency who provides residential habilitation services directly to a client; (b) A person who supervises an employee who provides residential habilitation services directly to a client; and (c) An individual person contracted to provide residential habilitation services under this chapter. (2) The provider must meet training requirements under chapter 388-829 WAC. (3) An alternative living provider must complete training according to the timelines below. (a) Before delivering services to a client, a provider must: (i) Have a valid CPR and first-aid training certificate; (ii) Complete six hours of DDA alternative living orientation developed by the department; and (iii) Have completed a bloodborne pathogen training that meets requirements under WAC 296-823-12005 . (b) The provider must complete remaining basic training and population-specific training required under chapter 388-829 WAC no more than 120 days after date of hire. (4) The provider must maintain CPR and first aid certification and keep them current.