Section 388-71-0837 - How does DSHS determine a long-term care worker's date of hire and when may a long-term care worker be eligible to have the date of hire reset?(1) The department determines a long-term care worker's date of hire according to the first day the long-term care worker is employed by any employer.(2) The date of hire is specific to each long-term care worker. A long-term care worker, including an individual or agency provider who has worked as a long-term care worker in the past, but who did not complete the training or certification that was required at the time, and a worker who is not currently certified or eligible to reactivate an expired credential, shall receive a new date of hire when beginning work with either a new employer or returning to a former employer after prior employment has ended.(3) This section does not apply to background check requirements under this chapter.Wash. Admin. Code § 388-71-0837
Adopted by WSR 21-18-081, Filed 8/30/2021, effective 10/1/2021Amended by WSR 23-01-022, Filed 12/9/2022, effective 1/9/2023Amended by WSR 24-05-003, Filed 2/8/2024, effective 3/10/2024