CA AB1495

Requires classroom and supervised practical training for home health aide certification to be provided by a registered nurse with at least 2 years nursing experience (including 1 year in home health care) or a licensed vocational nurse under RN supervision

Establishes requirements for online/distance learning home health aide training programs, including real-time collaborative instruction, identity verification through affidavits signed under penalty of perjury, and personal data safeguards

Mandates online training programs provide the State Department of Public Health access to monitor sessions and submit trainee performance statistics including exam pass rates

Requires certified home health aides to complete at least 12 hours of in-service training during each 12-month period to renew their certification (renewed every 2 years)

Exempts nurses providing home health aide training instruction from holding a teaching credential