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Washington Initiative 1029, Long-Term Care Workers Certification Measure (2008)

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Washington Initiative 1029

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Election date

November 4, 2008

Topic
Healthcare governance and Labor and unions
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Initiated state statute
Origin

Citizens



Washington Initiative 1029 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Washington on November 4, 2008. It was approved.

A “yes” vote supported requiring long-term care workers to be trained and certified as home care aides, increasing training and background checks, and establishing disciplinary procedures.

A “no” vote opposed requiring long-term care workers to be trained and certified as home care aides, increasing training and background checks, and establishing disciplinary procedures.

Election results

Washington Initiative 1029

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

2,113,773 72.53%
No 800,733 27.47%
Results are officially certified.
Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Initiative 1029 was as follows:

Initiative Measure No. 1029 concerns long-term care services for the elderly and persons with disabilities.

This measure would require long-term care workers to be certified as home care aides based on an examination, with exceptions; increase training and criminal background check requirements; and establish disciplinary standards and procedures.

Should this measure be enacted into law?

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.

Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing the initiative process in Washington

In Washington, proponents needed to collect a number of signatures for an Initiative to the People.

See also

External links

Footnotes