Delaying the home care aide certification requirements.

SB 5672 delays the certification requirements for home care aides in Washington State. It requires the Department of Health to adopt rules allowing workers additional time to become certified while the state auditor completes a biennial performance audit of training standards. This temporary delay applies until 90 days after the 2026 audit report is published, and the bill expires December 31, 2027. The law affects all long-term care workers hired after January 2012 who need home care aide certification, with the delay specifically tied to the audit timeline rather than emergencies. The bill became effective immediately upon the governor's signature on May 17, 2025.