July 19, 2022 Training Program Review Unit Update:

• In compliance with Executive Order N-11-22 (PDF), the temporary waivers (below) have been extended until the end of the declared COVID-19 emergency. You may view other AFLs at the All Facilities Letter webpage.
• Suspension of Specified Regulatory Requirements for Nurse Assistant Training Programs (NATPs):  Please read AFL 20-40.5
• Please note:  Facilities and Continuing Education Providers that delayed submission of their program renewal must submit their renewal application by September 30, 2022.
• Suspension of Professional Certification Requirements for Home Health Aide Training Programs (HHA Training Programs):  Please read AFL 20-57.5 
• Suspension of Professional Certification Requirements for Certified Nurse Assistants (CNAs):  Please read AFL 20-35.8
• Suspension of Professional Certification Requirements for Home Health Aides (HHAs):  Please read AFL 20-49.6
• Temporary Permission for Program Flexibility (CDPH 5000A) requests approved by TPRU and associated with AFL 20-40.5 and AFL 20-57.5 for alternate methods of Clinical Training have been extended until the end of the declared COVID-19 emergency.
• Per AFL 20-40.5 and AFL 20-35.8, Temporary Permission for Program Flexibility (CDPH 5000A) requests approved by TPRU for the Hiring of Nurse Assistants must be renewed and will only be approved through October 6, 2022. Please submit your CDPH 5000A to TPRU@cdph.ca.gov for review.
• ONLINE NATP OPPORTUNITY: To provide the theory portion of the Nurse Assistant Training Program (NATP) via online or distance learning permanently, please contact the eLearning Review Unit (ELRU) at elearning@cdph.ca.gov or visit the ELRU website.  Your program may have both an NATP face-to-face agreement with TPRU and an online/distance learning NATP agreement with ELRU!
• For more information, please read AFL 20-89.1, Requirements for Application Submission for Online or Distance Learning NATPs.
• Nurse Assistant Training Programs COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):  Please read COVID-19 NATP FAQs
• Attention Facilities! Those in search of nursing staff (certified nurse assistants, home health aides, hemodialysis technicians, licensed vocational nurses or registered nurses), we encourage you to register with CalJOBS. Here you will gain access to industry data, labor market information and job applicants for your facility. You can also post job openings online.