What's new with the dept of health, CA

ALERT:

Feb 28, 2023 ends renewal waivers but HHA 's can renew early utilizing waivers until June.

Dec 2022-CDPH accepting renewals 6 months early.

CDPH published AFL 20-35.5 extending the end date for all their emergency regulation tIL END OF COVID EMERGENCY.  You can use 48 online hours.  IHSS is accepted for one day of work.

Jan 2022: CDPH published a new renewal form (283c)

  Sept 30, 2021. Nursing homes are offering free classes for these people in exchange for 1 year service.  Get hired now and get your CNA active status back without cost.

CDPH approved my new course titles for 2021.

Feb 2019- a new 283a and 283c forms are out.

2019-IHSS is not accepted for your one day of work anymore.

New renewal forms are out for Feb 2019

Jan 2019:  They are being strict about you not taking the same class from the same CEU provider within 1 year.

Dec 2018:  CDPH recommended labeling your envelopes "ATT: ATCS" for safety.

Nov 2018-CDPH has sent a form letter stating not to send your renewals earlier than 6 months from the expiration date.

As of 2018, some at the Department of Health are discounting classes repeated within one year by the same provider.  No documentation provided on this.

June 2018-CDPH has caught up and it only takes 2 weeks to renew your applications.

The State will credit American Red Cross CPR card with 4 hours.  Other cards require a NAC # set up with the Dept of Health to include the CPR in their curriculum.

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We'll keep you posted on any other changes that the state department of health does as we hear about them.