RCW 74.39A.360Training partnership.(1) If the department has any contracts for personal care services with any individual providers represented by an exclusive bargaining representative:(a) All training and peer mentoring required under this chapter shall be provided by a training partnership;(b) Contributions to the partnership shall be made under a collective bargaining agreement negotiated under this chapter;(c) The training partnership shall provide reports as required by the department verifying that all individual providers have complied with all training requirements; and(d) The exclusive bargaining representative shall designate the training partnership.(2) When individual providers are employed by a consumer directed employer, funding for training shall be included in the labor rate component paid to the consumer directed employer as determined and funded under RCW 74.39A.530.[ 2018 c 278 s 25; 2007 c 361 s 6.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—2018 c 278: See note following RCW 74.39A.500.Construction—Severability—Captions not law—Short title—2007 c 361: See notes following RCW 74.39A.009.
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