Section 1796.44 Of Article 8. Affiliated Home Care Aides From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 13. >> Article 8.
1796.44
. (a) A licensee shall ensure that prior to providing home
care services, an affiliated home care aide shall complete the
training requirements specified in this section.
(b) An affiliated home care aide shall complete a minimum of five
hours of entry-level training prior to presence with a client, as
follows:
(1) Two hours of orientation training regarding his or her role as
caregiver and the applicable terms of employment.
(2) Three hours of safety training, including basic safety
precautions, emergency procedures, and infection control.
(c) In addition to the requirements in subdivision (b), an
affiliated home care aide shall complete a minimum of five hours of
annual training. The annual training shall relate to core
competencies and be population specific, which shall include, but not
be limited to, the following areas:
(1) Clients' rights and safety.
(2) How to provide for, and respond to, a client's daily living
needs.
(3) How to report, prevent, and detect abuse and neglect.
(4) How to assist a client with personal hygiene and other home
care services.
(5) If transportation services are provided, how to safely
transport a client.
(d) The entry-level training and annual training described in
subdivisions (b) and (c) may be completed through an online training
program.