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Washington Revised Code Title 18. Businesses and Professions § 18.79.340. Nursing technicians

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) “Nursing technician” means a nursing student employed in a hospital licensed under chapter 70.41 RCW, a clinic, or a nursing home licensed under chapter 18.51 RCW, who:

(a) Is currently enrolled in good standing in a nursing program approved by the *commission and has not graduated; or

(b) Is a graduate of a nursing program approved by the *commission who graduated:

(i) Within the past thirty days; or

(ii) Within the past sixty days and has received a determination from the secretary that there is good cause to continue the registration period, as defined by the secretary in rule.

(2) No person may practice or represent oneself as a nursing technician by use of any title or description of services without being registered under this chapter, unless otherwise exempted by this chapter.

(3) The *commission may adopt rules to implement chapter 258, Laws of 2003.

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