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Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) The department shall certify an applicant for certification as a certified nurse aide who meets the following qualifications:
(1) Has relevant professional or educational experience as determined by the department; and
(2) Has achieved a minimum score, as established by rule of the department, on a certified nurse aide competency examination consisting of a written portion and a skills-demonstration portion, as approved by the department.
(b) The department shall approve employer based programs sponsored by or offered in assisted living communities, private home care providers, personal care homes, or other long-term care facilities licensed by the department for certified nurse aide training and competency examination programs, in the same manner as such programs are approved in nursing homes, as determined by the department. The department shall require all employer based programs to meet the requirements set forth in 42 C.F.R. 483.152 and other applicable laws and regulations.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Georgia Code Title 31. Health § 31-7-12.8 - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ga/title-31-health/ga-code-sect-31-7-12-8/
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