Alternative Online NATP Application Requirements
AFL 20-89.1
As of June 8, 2021, this option is available to skilled nursing facilities and intermediate care facilities that can secure an agreement with an existing CDPH-approved online NATP for theory instruction and teach the clinical portion of using the same clinical instruction materials and schedule from the contracted online NATP or developing their own
When using this option, facilities must require their nurse assistants to attend and complete the online NATP provider's theory training courses based on that provider's training schedule (Clinical instruction cannot begin unless the mandated preclinical theory hours are completed first). Should facilities develop their own clinical instruction material, they must ensure that this material is complementary to the contracted online NATP's curriculum, meets state and federal requirements, and is approved by CDPH prior to its implementation.
Alternative online NATPs are responsible for all student training records, statistics, and must be able to demonstrate their compliance with all applicable NATP regulations at any time.
Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) means a health facility or a distinct part of a hospital which provides continuous skilled nursing care and supportive care to patients whose primary need is for availability of skilled nursing care on an extended basis. It provides 24-hour inpatient care and, as a minimum, includes physician, skilled nursing, dietary, pharmaceutical services and an activity program.
Intermediate Care Facility (ICF) means a health facility, or a distinct part of a hospital or skilled nursing facility, which provides the following basic services: Inpatient care to patients who have need for skilled nursing supervision and need supportive care, but who do not require continuous nursing care.
Note: No Nurse Aide employed by a facility may be charged for any portion of the nurse assistant certification training program.
Skilled Nursing Facility / Intermediate Care Facility Initial Application Requirement
Please submit the following:
When applying, changing, or renewing a program, applicants should use the current version of forms and instructions provided in this website.
| CDPH E276 (PDF) ā Online Nurse Assistant Training Program Application | X
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| CDPH E276A (PDF) ā Online Nurse Assistant Training Program Skills Checklist | X | X |
| CDPH E276B (PDF) ā Online Nurse Assistant Training Program Daily Schedule | X
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CDPH E276D (PDF) ā Online Nurse Assistant Training Program Disclosure of Ownership
Please Note: This form is not yet available for use | X
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| CDPH E276P (PDF) ā Online Nurse Assistant Training Program Policies and Procedures which includes: | X
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| A review and revision policy | X
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| A job description policy | X
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| An organizational chart | X
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| An instructor monitoring policy | X
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| An instructor monitoring tool | X
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| An instructor availability policy | X
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| A clinical student to instructor ratio policy | X
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| An attendance and assignment policy | X | X |
| A student handbook policy | X | X |
| A record keeping and statistics gathering policy | X | X |
| CDPH E278C (PDF) ā Facility Declaration of Participation in an Approved Online Training Program | X
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| CDPH E279 (PDF) ā Online Nurse Assistant Training Program Instructor or Director of Staff Development Application | X | X |
| A copy of training curriculum that meets all the requirements listed in 22 CCR Ā§71835(n), HSC Ā§1337.1(b)(1), Ā§1337.1(b)(3), Ā§1337.1(b)(4), Ā§1337.3(c)(2)(A), Ā§1337.3(c)(3), 42 CFR Ā§483.152(a)(2), and Ā§483.152(b) | Clinical curriculum which is complementary to the contracted NATP | |
| All lesson plans, exams, and answer keys | All Clinical lesson plans | |
| A crosswalk document if the program curriculum is not organized in the same method as Title 22, Division 5, Chapter 2.5, Article 3, Ā§71835(n) | X
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| A complete and functioning online learning management system. (This system must be in a state that it is ready to be used by the students at the time of approval. This system may not be altered during the application review process without the Department consent) | Access to the contracted NATP's LMS | Access to the contracted NATP's LMS |
| A contract between the existing online NATP and the prospective Alternative NATP | X | X
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Skilled Nursing Facility / Intermediate Care Facility Program Update Application Requirements
When updating an approved NATP:
Skilled Nursing Facility / Intermediate Care Facility Renewal Application Requirements
- CDPH E276R (PDF) ā Online Nurse Assistant Training Program Renewal Application
- All online NATPs must renew their programs every two years.
- When renewing an approved NATP, applicants must meet all initial online application requirements outlined at the beginning of this page.
- Renewal applications should be submitted 150 to 120 days prior to the expiration of the program to ensure there is no interruption in the program's operation during the renewal application review time.