2008 Washington Initiative 1029

Initiative 1029
Concerning the requirements for long-term home healthcare workers
Results
Choice
 Votes %
Yes 2,113,773 72.53%
No 800,733 27.47%
Total votes 2,914,506 100.00%
Yes:
  60–70%
  70–80%

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."

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