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HI HB749
Bill
Status
1/24/2011
Primary Sponsor
John Mizuno
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AI Summary
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Requires competency evaluations approved by the Department of Human Services to be included as continuing education hours for nurse aide recertification.
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Specifies that competency evaluations count toward the biennial maintenance requirements for nurse aide recertification under state law.
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Maintains the existing requirement that recertification occur not less than every two years with continuing education hours not exceeding twenty-four hours, except as specified by federal law.
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Applies competency evaluation requirements to nurse aides in Medicare/Medicaid certified nursing facilities and state-licensed or state-certified health care settings.
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Takes effect July 1, 2050.
Legislative Description
Nurse Aides; Competency Evaluation
Last Action
(H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Chong, Souki, Wooley excused (3).
2/16/2011