1736.1. (a) An applicant for certification as a certified home health aide shall comply with each of the following requirements: (1) Have successfully completed a training program with a minimum of 75 hours or an equivalent competency evaluation program approved by the department pursuant to applicable federal and state regulations. (2) Obtain a criminal record clearance pursuant to […]
1736.2. (a) Certificates issued for certified home health aides shall be renewed every two years and renewal shall be conditioned on the certificate holder obtaining a criminal record clearance pursuant to Section 1736.6. (b) Certificates issued to certified home health aides shall expire on the certificate holder’s birthday. (c) To renew an unexpired certificate, the certificate holder shall, […]
1736.4. (a) The state department shall investigate complaints concerning misconduct by certified home health aides and may take disciplinary action pursuant to Section 1736.5. (b) The department shall maintain a registry that includes the certification status of all certified home health aides, including the status of any proposed or completed disciplinary actions. (c) Home health […]
1736.5. (a) The department shall deny a training application and deny, suspend, or revoke a certificate issued under this article if the applicant or certificate holder has been convicted of a violation or attempted violation of any of the following Penal Code provisions: Section 187, subdivision (a) of Section 192, Section 203, 205, 206, 207, 209, […]
1736.6. (a) (1) A criminal record clearance shall be conducted by the department for all home health aides by electronically submitting fingerprint images and related information to the Department of Justice. The Licensing and Certification Program shall issue an All Facilities Letter (AFL) to facility licensees when it determines that both of the following criteria have been […]
1736.7. (a) The state department may request and maintain employment information for home health aides. (b) Within five working days of receipt of a criminal record or information from the Department of Justice pursuant to Section 1736.6, the state department shall notify the licensee and applicant of any criminal convictions. (c) The state department shall […]
1737. Any license revoked pursuant to this chapter may be reinstated pursuant to the provisions of Section 11522 of the Government Code. (Added by Stats. 1966, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 79.)
1737.5. Any licensee may, with the approval of the state department, surrender his license for suspension or cancellation by the state department. Any license suspended or canceled pursuant to this section may be reinstated by the state department on receipt of an application showing compliance with the requirements of Section 1728. (Added by Stats. 1966, […]
1738. This chapter does not apply to either of the following: (a) A home health agency conducted by and for the adherents of any well-recognized church or religious denomination for the purpose of providing facilities for the care or treatment of the sick who depend upon prayer or spiritual means for healing in the practice of […]
1739. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter or of the rules and regulations promulgated under this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not […]
1741. Any officer, employee, or agent of the state department may enter and inspect any building, premises, record or file of a licensee at any reasonable time to secure compliance with, or to prevent a violation of, any provision of this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1966, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 79.)
1742. The district attorney of every county shall, upon application by the state department or its authorized representative, institute and conduct the prosecution of any action for violation within his county or any provisions of this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1966, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 79.)
