Washington Initiative 1029
BALLOT MEASURE IN WASHINGTON RELATING TO CARE WORKERS
Washington Initiative 1029 (2008); Initiative 1029
Washington Initiative 1029 (2008) was an initiative concerning long-term home health-care workers, approved in the Washington state general election of November 4, 2008. It required "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.