S&H Training Center, Inc.

HCA Application & Licensing

 

The Department of Health approves and renews Home Care Aide licenses.

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To apply for your Home Care Aide license and get a state exam date, you must submit the following items to the Department of Health, Home Care Aide Credentialing at P.O. Box 1099, Olympia, WA 98507:

• Application fee $100 (check or money order made out to Department of Health)

• Testing fee $137 (check or money order made out to Department of Health)
        - you can combine these two fees on one check/money order of $237

• Application packet
        - if you would like to take your state HCA exam at our OLYMPIA training school, enter               our Regional Test Site code: WAREGOLMP
        - if you would like to take your state HCA exam at our VANCOUVER training school,
           enter our Regional Test Site Code: WA-REGSHTC

• Copy of your DSHS approved 75-hour training program (do NOT send your original, it will not be returned)
   

Instructions to apply online can be found on DOH's website at: https://doh.wa.gov/licenses-permits-and-certificates/professions-new-renew-or-update/home-care-aide/licensing-information.

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Test Date

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After receiving your materials/fees, DOH will notify Prometric (the testing company) you are ready for a test date. Prometric will email you a letter with your test date, location and time. You should arrive 30 minutes early to check in.

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