Makes changes to Initiative 1163, relating to long-term care workers and long-term care services, including clarifying that various provisions begin on January 7, 2012, and making performance audits of in-home care programs biennial rather than biannual.
Adds provisions governing delegation of nursing care tasks to certified home care aides.
From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2314), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
AN ACT Relating to implementing revisions to long-term care services without delaying the start of the long-term care worker minimum training or certification requirements in Initiative Measure No. 1163 beyond January 7, 2012, reducing those requirements, or, except for long-term care workers employed by community residential service businesses, exempting additional workers from those requirements;