WAC 388-829C-180. When may a companion home provider administer medication and provide delegated nursing tasks?

(1) A companion home provider may administer medication and perform delegated nursing tasks if the provider is: (a) A registered nurse or licensed practical nurse; or (b) Delegated to perform nursing care tasks by a registered nurse. (2) To provide delegated nursing tasks, the companion home provider must: (a) Provide the delegated nursing tasks under WAC 246-840-910 through 246-840-970 ; (b) Receive client-specific training from the delegating registered nurse under WAC 246-840-930 ; (c) Complete training requirements under WAC 246-840-930 ; and (d) Be credentialed by the department of health under WAC 246-840-930 . (3) If the companion home provider is performing delegated nursing tasks as a nursing assistant-registered, the provider must complete seventy hours of basic training under chapter 388-829C WAC.