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Washington State Department of Social & Health Services

Aging and Long-Term Support Administration

                  November 8, 2023

Home and Community Services Division Rulemaking

The hyperlinks will lead you to the rule filings. The following rules were filed with the Washington State Code Reviser's Office below:

E2SHB 1694 (chapter 424, Laws of 2023) relating to Home Care Aides CR-103E

This a second emergency rule which is necessary because there is insufficient time to put permanent rules in place. This emergency rule complies with the legislation, and changes include the numerical representation, consistency, and inclusive language. This rule was filed on November 8, 2023, as WSR 23-23-055. The effective date is November 18, 2023.

 

Proposed Rule Making (CR-102) E2SHB 1694 (chapter 424, Laws of 2023) relating to Home Care Aides 

This is the permanent rule making for the legislative requirement under E2SHB 1694 (chapter 424, Laws of 2023). This is relating to Home Care Aides. The following changes included the definition of "date of hire," clarification on when the date of hire may be reset, and additional family relationships related to long-term care worker training and continuing education requirements. The proposed rule was filed on November 6, 2023, as WSR 23-23-043. 

The public hearing will be held on December 26, 2023, at 10:00AM virtually via Teams or call in. Please use the hyperlink on the date and time to attend. 


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