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MA S1496

Relative to the certification of resident care assistants


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Introduced
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to the certification of resident care assistants. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill aims to amend Chapter 111 of the General Laws to allow certain nurse aides or Resident Care Assistants hired during the COVID-19 public health emergency to forego the requirement of completing the state-approved Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) training program, provided they have either successfully completed an online asynchronous CNA training program and competency assessment, or completed a minimum of 80 hours of nurse aide or supervised practical nurse aide training, on-the-job training, or regular in-service nurse aide education during the COVID-19 emergency under the supervision of a licensed or registered nurse. These nurse aides would still be required to pass the state CNA certification exam to be deemed a certified nurse aide.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (7)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2692 (on 02/14/2022)

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