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Washington Initiative 1029, Long-Term Care Workers Certification Measure (2008)
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| Topic Healthcare governance and Labor and unions |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
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
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Washington Initiative 1029 |
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2,113,773 | 72.53% | ||
| No | 800,733 | 27.47% | ||
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
In Washington, proponents needed to collect a number of signatures for an Initiative to the People.
See also
External links
Footnotes
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State of Washington Olympia (capital) |
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