California Code of Regulations
Title 22 - Social Security
Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies
Chapter 2.5 - Certified Nurse Assistant Program
Article 4 - Continuing Education and in-Service Training
Section 71847 - In-Service Training Program
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) Each facility shall complete a performance review of every nurse assistant employed by the facility at least once every 12 months and must provide regular in-service training based on the outcome of these reviews.
(b) In-service training programs shall take place in a nursing facility. Such facility shall have a written plan describing its in-service training program.
(c) Applications for approval and renewal of written plans for in-service training programs shall be submitted to the Department for approval at the address specified in Section 71833(b).
(A) Minimum....................... |
30 days. |
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(B) Median.......................... |
60 days. |
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(C) Maximum...................... |
90 days. |
(d) Each application for approval or renewal of an in-service training program shall include:
(e) Each nursing facility shall include a schedule to demonstrate how it will make available twenty-four (24) hours of varied in-service training annually. The in-service training shall include multiple subjects.
(f) The content of the in-service training program shall enhance knowledge and skills learned in the certification training program and shall also address areas of weakness as determined by a nurse assistant's performance reviews, areas of special needs of the patients, including those with cognitive needs, and areas wherein the facility received deficiencies related to patient care following the last licensing survey. Subjects may include, but are not limited to:
(g) In-service training programs shall describe what staff needs were assessed, how the program plan will meet those needs, how the plan will be implemented and how staff learning will be assessed.
(h) Each nursing facility shall submit a renewal request for the Department's review and approval every two years and not later than thirty (30) days prior to a change in core curriculum content or training hours or thirty (30) days following a change in program staff.
(i) A nursing facility shall keep all records of in-service training programs on file for a period of four years starting from the date the first classes were offered.
1. New section filed 7-16-91 as an emergency; operative 7-16-91 (Register 91, No. 46). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 11-13-91 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 11-14-91 as an emergency; operative 11-13-91 (Register 92, No. 8). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 3-12-92 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Editorial correction of HISTORY 2. filed and new section refiled 5-6-92 as an emergency; operative 5-6-92 (Register 92, No. 20). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 9-3-92 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Certificate of Compliance as to 5-6-92 order including amendment transmitted to OAL 8-27-92 and filed 10-9-92 (Register 92, No. 41).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 208(a), 1275 and 1338.3, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1337.1(c), 1337.1(d), 1337.3, 1337.5(a) and 1337.6(a), Health and Safety Code.