Withdrawal Memo and Notice of CR-101 Filing
The Washington State Board of Nursing (board) has withdrawn the CR-101 integrating skills testing into nursing assistant training programs, filed on September 27, 2024 under WSR 24-20-087. The board filed a new CR-101 on February 18, 2025, under WSR 25-05-087.
The board withdrew the original CR-101 because the rulemaking scope was limited to integration of skills testing into nursing assistant training programs. The board decided additional topics must be addressed, including changes to the specialty curricula rule requirements in WAC 246-841A-440(1)(c).
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, and other related priorities. The board will also consider updates to this chapter resulting from legislation passed in the 2025 Legislative Session.
Opening the rules will provide the opportunity for interested party engagement, rule clarification, and possible amendments to address any concerns.
