(1) The department shall adopt rules to allow long-term care workers additional time to become certified as the office of the state auditor completes their biennial performance audit under section 201, chapter 1, Laws of 2012 (Initiative Measure No. 1163), on the training requirements and competency assessments for home care aides and shall provide recommendations for the consideration of the legislature. Rules adopted under this section must be effective until 90 days after adjournment of the session proceeding the publishing of the 2026 biennial performance audit under section 201, chapter 1, Laws of 2012 (Initiative Measure No. 1163).
(2) This section expires December 31, 2027.