AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Licensed Nursing Home Administrators Opportunity for Continuing Education - 2009
NOTE: The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) licenses nursing home administrators. *
*If you are looking for information about how to become a licensed nursing home administrator, including the “Administrator In Training” (AIT) Program, please contact DOH Health Professions Quality Assurance at (360) 236-4700 – choose option #6.
WAC 246-843-130(4) requires that licensed nursing home administrators attend an approved course on laws relating to nursing homes in Washington, within 180 days of becoming licensed.
The Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) licenses the nursing homes in the state of Washington. DOH has coordinated with DSHS Residential Care Services to provide a 1-day state law course that meets the WAC 246-843-130(4) requirements for continuing education. DSHS typically holds these classes 3-4 times per year in Lacey, Washington.
You may register for one of the following sessions ONLY if you are a newly licensed nursing home administrator, or currently participating in the DOH “Administrator-in-Training” (AIT) program:
- March 26, 2009
- July 16, 2009
- September 17, 2009
- December 17, 2009
To register, contact Carole Campbell @ campbcj@dshs.wa.gov. Please include your name, mailing address, and phone number. Also, include the name of any nursing home/s and/or corporation/s you are affiliated with.
For all other information related to nursing home administrator licensure, please contact Health Professions Quality Assurance at (360) 236-4700 – choose option #6.
