The Washington State Board of Nursing (Board) filed a CR-101 Preproposal Statement of Inquiry for chapter 246-841A WAC on February 18, 2025, under WSR 25-05-087. 

The Board is considering amendments to nursing assistant rules in chapter 246-841A WAC to: 

• implement skills testing in training programs 
• make changes to the specialty curricula rule requirements 
• implement changes resulting from the passage of SB 5051 

Upcoming Rule Workshop 

The Board is hosting a public rule workshop to receive input from interested parties. You are invited to participate in this workshop to discuss changes to the nursing assistant rules. Draft language will be shared closer to the workshop date.  

Workshop #12: 

Specialty Curricula (Draft Language) 
Thursday, October 2, 2025 
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 
Join online via Zoom 

Workshop #13: 

Specialty Curricula (Draft Language) 
Friday, October 3, 2025 
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
Join online via Zoom