Section 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.Wash. Admin. Code § 388-829C-180
Amended by WSR 18-22-106, Filed 11/6/2018, effective 12/7/2018Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.30 [71A.12.030] and Title 71A RCW. 07-16-102, § 388-829C-180, filed 7/31/07, effective 9/1/07.