Plain English Breakdown
The source text mentions expanding an existing crime but does not define the full scope of that expansion beyond identity verification in online training.
New Rules for Home Health Aide Training and Renewal
This law requires nurses to teach home health aide training, adds rules for online classes including identity checks, and changes renewal requirements to include yearly in-service training.
What This Bill Does
- Requires that either a registered nurse or a licensed vocational nurse provide classroom or supervised practical training for new aides.
- Mandates that trainees in online programs sign an affidavit confirming their identity under penalty of perjury.
- Allows the State Department of Public Health to access and monitor online learning sessions.
- Requires certified home health aides seeking renewal to submit evidence of completing at least 12 hours of in-service training during each 12-month period.
Who It Names or Affects
- People applying for certification as home health aides
- Certified home health aides who need to renew their certificates
- Training programs that offer online or distance learning courses
Terms To Know
- Affidavit
- A written statement where a person promises under penalty of perjury that the information is true.
- Perjury
- The crime of lying while giving sworn testimony or signing an official document, which this bill expands to cover online training identity claims.
- In-service training
- Education sessions that workers complete to keep their skills up to date and renew their certification.
Limits and Unknowns
- The official text does not state the specific effective date when these rules begin.
- The bill states no reimbursement is required for local costs but only mentions a 'specified reason' without detailing it in this summary.
- The exact list of topics covered in the new training hours is not provided.