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WABON’s Responsibilities for NA Training Programs

WABON approves and regulates the following aspects of all Nursing Assistant (NA) training programs in WA.

  • Standards for NA training and practice
  • Approval and oversight of NA training programs
  • The state certification exam (or testing) for nursing assistants

Other state agencies handle licensing, discipline, and other regulations of nursing assistants in WA.

 
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Nursing Assistant Training Program Complaints

Complaint Process

The Nursing Assistant Program Approval Panel (NAPAP) reviews complaints about nursing assistant training programs for the Washington State Board of Nursing.

  • NAPAP members have expertise in nursing assistant training and review all complaints against nursing assistant training programs.
  • NAPAP identifies whether a complaint alleges conduct that does not comply with nursing assistant training program standards defined in WAC 246-841A-390 and has the authority to authorize complaint investigations.

File a Complaint

Form for Filing a Complaint Against a Nursing Assistant Training Program

Relevant Laws and Rules

RCW 18.88A

WAC 246-841A

Questions?

Email:  WABONNursingAssistantsED@doh.wa.gov

Contact Us

111 Israel Road SE
PO Box 47864
Olympia, WA 98504
360-236-4703

We Value Your Feedback

While the Board of Nursing is a regulatory board, we value a human-centered approach to our processes and continue to strive to improve our services. We appreciate hearing about your experience and any suggestions or solutions that you may have. Thank you for your time to provide input; feedback may be done anonymously, or you may request a response.

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