Health equity training standards.
(1) Beginning on January 1, 2024, a respiratory care practitioner must complete training in health equity as a part of their continuing education requirements. The respiratory care practitioner must complete at least two hours of health equity training every two-year renewal cycle. The training must meet the minimum standards under RCW
43.70.613 and comply with course requirements in WAC
246-12-800 through
246-12-830.
(2) Health equity continuing education counts toward the 30 total hours of continuing education required under WAC
246-928-442.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
18.89.050,
18.89.140, and 2021 c 276. WSR 23-21-076, ยง 246-928-445, filed 10/13/23, effective 1/1/24.]