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Home Health Aide. The Healthcare Workforce Branch (HWB), Healthcare Professional Certification and Training Section (HPCTS) is primarily responsible for the certification of home health aides by ensuring applicants adhere to the California Health and Safety Code, Section 1725 – 1742.
The requirements for home health aide training programs are found in Title 22, California Code of Regulations (CCR Section 74747), Code of Federal Regulation (CFR 484.36) and Health and Safety Code 1736.6 (a) (4) (b). The basic training program for HHA certification requires a minimum of 120 hours of training.
A home care provider providing home health, hospice or home care aide services desiring to be certified by the California Association for Health Services at Home (CAHSAH) is required to submit documentation showing adherence to all Certification program standards.
Home Care Aides (HCA) need 5 hours of initial training and 5 hours of annual training in specific topics which CareAcademy offers. Certified Nursing Assistant (CNAs) need 48 hours of continuing education over 2 years, 24 hours can be obtained through an approved provider like CareAcademy (NAC provider number 7047).
California has set minimum curricular requirements for home health aide training programs operating within its borders. There will be a four hour introduction covering functions and policies. The training will include content in specific mandated areas:
6 sie 2014 · Qualifications for Home Health Aide Certification. California Code of Regulations (CCR) and the California Regulatory Notice Register (Notice Register), both in hardcopy and online.The CCR is updated weekly.Contain California Legislative Information and Emergency regulations.
California Code Of Regulations Title 22 - Social Security Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies
