Continuing Education Opportunity for Licensed Nursing Home Administrators
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 #7 and someone will direct your call.
WAC 246-843-130(6) 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 Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) licenses 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(6) requirements for continuing education. DSHS typically holds these classes 3-4 times per year in Lacey, Washington. Currently, there is no charge for this class.
ONLY licensed nursing home administrators, or those currently participating in the DOH “Administrator-in-Training” (AIT) program should plan to attend. See below for the remainder of 2023 and all 2024 class dates.
Training will be Virtual, you must have adequate Wi-Fi connection, a video camera, and audio capabilities
- December 6, 2023
- February 27, 2024
- June 18, 2024
- October 22, 2024
This schedule is subject to change. All classes are from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
To register for the 1-day continuing education class, send an e-mail to RCSTraininginquiry@dshs.wa.gov . Please include the date you wish to attend the class, your name, home mailing address and phone number. Also, include the name of any nursing home/s and/or corporation/s you may be affiliated with.
*Please do not use this email address to inquire about becoming a licensed nursing home administrator.
*For information related to nursing home administrator licensure and/or the AIT program, please contact the DOH Health Professions Quality Assurance at (360) 236-4700 – choose option #7 and someone will direct your call.