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Wash. Rev. Code § 18.88A.085 (2026)

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(1) After January 1, 1990, the secretary shall issue a nursing assistant certificate to any applicant who demonstrates to the secretary's satisfaction that the following requirements have been met:
(a) Successful completion of an approved training program or successful completion of alternative training meeting established criteria adopted by the board under RCW 18.88A.087; and
(b) Successful completion of the competency evaluation.
(2) In addition, applicants shall be subject to the grounds for denial of certification under chapter 18.130 RCW.
[ 2025 c 58 s 5036; 2010 c 169 s 7; 2007 c 361 s 9; 1994 sp.s. c 9 s 712; 1991 c 16 s 11.]

Notes:

Explanatory note—2025 c 58: See note following RCW 1.16.050.
Conflict with federal requirements—2010 c 169: See note following RCW 18.88A.010.
Construction—Severability—Captions not law—Short title—2007 c 361: See notes following RCW 74.39A.009.
Severability—Headings and captions not law—Effective date—1994 sp.s. c 9: See RCW 18.79.900 through 18.79.902.
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RCW 18.88A.085

Certification of requirements. (Effective July 1, 2026.)

(1) The board shall issue a nursing assistant certificate to any applicant who demonstrates to the board's satisfaction that the following requirements have been met:
(a) Successful completion of an approved training program or successful completion of alternative training meeting established criteria adopted by the board under RCW 18.88A.087; and
(b) Successful completion of the competency evaluation.
(2) In addition, applicants shall be subject to the grounds for denial of certification under chapter 18.130 RCW.
[ 2025 c 58 s 5036; 2025 c 5 s 10; 2010 c 169 s 7; 2007 c 361 s 9; 1994 sp.s. c 9 s 712; 1991 c 16 s 11.]

Notes:

Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2025 c 5 s 10 and by 2025 c 58 s 5036, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).
Explanatory note—2025 c 58: See note following RCW 1.16.050.
Effective dates—2025 c 5: See note following RCW 18.79.070.
Conflict with federal requirements—2010 c 169: See note following RCW 18.88A.010.
Construction—Severability—Captions not law—Short title—2007 c 361: See notes following RCW 74.39A.009.
Severability—Headings and captions not law—Effective date—1994 sp.s. c 9: See RCW 18.79.900 through 18.79.902.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 2005–2019 · leading case: Ongom v. State, Dept. of Health, 104 P.3d 29 (Wash. Ct. App. 2005).
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Ongom v. State, Dept. of Health, 104 P.3d 29 (Wash. Ct. App. 2005). “" RCW 18.88A.085 provides that the secretary "shall issue a certificate to any applicant who demonstrates" he or she had satisfied the requirements of completion of an approved training program and competency evaluation.”
Ongom v. Dep't of Health, 124 Wash. App. 935 (Wash. Ct. App. 2005). “” RCW 18.88A.085 provides that the secretary “shall issue a certificate to any applicant who demonstrates” he or she had satisfied the requirements of completion of an approved training program and competency evaluation.”
Brooke Howell v. Dep't of Soc. & Health Servs., 436 P.3d 368 (Wash. Ct. App. 2019). “RCW 18.88A.085. As construed by DSHS, RCW 74.”
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