Revised Code of Washington
Wash. Rev. Code § 18.88A.040 (2026)
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(1) No person may practice or represent himself or herself as a nursing assistant-registered by use of any title or description without being registered by the department pursuant to this chapter.
(2) After October 1, 1990, no person may by use of any title or description, practice or represent himself or herself as a nursing assistant-certified without applying for certification, meeting the qualifications, and being certified by the department pursuant to this chapter.
(3) After July 1, 2013, no person may practice, or represent himself or herself by any title or description, as a medication assistant without a medication assistant endorsement issued under RCW 18.88A.082.
Notes:
Effective date—2012 c 208 ss 2-10: See note following RCW 18.88A.020.
Findings—Rules—2012 c 208: See notes following RCW 18.88A.082.
(1) No person may practice or represent himself or herself as a nursing assistant-registered by use of any title or description without being registered by the board pursuant to this chapter.
(2) No person may by use of any title or description, practice or represent himself or herself as a nursing assistant-certified without applying for certification, meeting the qualifications, and being certified by the board pursuant to this chapter.
(3) No person may practice, or represent himself or herself by any title or description, as a medication assistant without a medication assistant endorsement issued under RCW 18.88A.082.
[ 2025 c 5 s 5; 2012 c 208 s 4; 1991 c 16 s 4; 1989 c 300 s 6; 1988 c 267 s 4. Formerly RCW 18.52B.040.]
Notes:
Effective dates—2025 c 5: See note following RCW 18.79.070.
Effective date—2012 c 208 ss 2-10: See note following RCW 18.88A.020.
Findings—Rules—2012 c 208: See notes following RCW 18.88A.082.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1
case (1 in the last 5 years), 2025–2025 · leading case: State Of Washington, V Terry L. Silbernagel (Wash. Ct. App. 2025).
State Of Washington, V Terry L. Silbernagel (Wash. Ct. App. 2025). “RCW 18.88A.040(2). 4 No. 59419-6-II A “[h]ospital” under chapter 70.”
Wash. Rev. Code § 18.88A.040(2): 1 case
State Of Washington, V Terry L. Silbernagel (Wash. Ct. App. 2025). “RCW 18.88A.040(2). 4 No. 59419-6-II A “[h]ospital” under chapter 70.”
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