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This bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to modify the training requirements for Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) in nursing facilities and skilled nursing facilities within one year of the bill's enactment. Specifically, the bill requires that the registered nurse (RN) supervising CNA training must have a minimum of two years of nursing experience, and notably, this experience can come from any nursing field, not just long-term care facilities. Currently, regulations may have more restrictive requirements about the type of nursing experience an RN must have to supervise CNA training. By removing the potential limitation on the type of nursing experience, the bill aims to provide more flexibility in CNA training supervision and potentially help address workforce shortages by making it easier to qualify as a training supervisor. This change would apply to training requirements under sections 1819(f)(2) and 1919(f)(2) of the Social Security Act, which govern nursing facilities and skilled nursing facilities receiving Medicare and Medicaid funding.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3471/all-info