Online/Distance Learning Nurse Assistant Training Program (NATP)
Skilled Nursing Facility/Intermediate Care Facility Application Requirements
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.
Synchronous classes are live where students and instructors interact in a specific virtual place at a set time. Instructors commonly take attendance as they would in a lecture hall. These classes are conducted via a video conference or live-streamed lecture.
Asynchronous classes are self-paced and closely monitored by the NATP instructor. Students must regularly interact with the instructor to be evaluated on their understanding of each module. These classes are conducted via narrated lectures and the students complete these within a given schedule.
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
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
- CDPH E276A (PDF) ā Online Nurse Assistant Training Program Skills Checklist
- CDPH E276B (PDF) ā Online Nurse Assistant Training Program Daily Schedule
- Please submit a daily theory and clinical instruction schedule
- CDPH E276C (PDF) ā Online Nurse Assistant Training Program Individual Student Record
- CDPH E276D (PDF) ā Online Nurse Assistant Training Program Disclosure of Ownership (This form is not available for use )
- CDPH E276P (PDF) ā Online Nurse Assistant Training Program Policies and Procedures
- A review and revision policy
- A job description policy with an organizational chart
- An instructor monitoring policy with an instructor monitoring tool
- An instructor availability policy
- A clinical student to instructor ratio policy
- An attendance and assignments policy
- An equipment failure policy
- A virtual student handbook policy
- A record keeping and statistics gathering policy
- A personal information protection policy
- CDPH E278C (PDF) (For skilled nursing facilities and intermediate care facilities only) ā Facility Declaration of Participation in an Approved Online Training Program
- CDPH E279 (PDF) ā Online Nurse Assistant Training Program Instructor or Director of Staff Development Application
- A copy of the Training Curriculum - The curriculum must meet all the requirements listed in HSC 1337.1(b)(3), HSC 1337.1(b)(4), HSC 1337.3(c)(2)(A), HSC 1337.3(c)(3), Title 22 CCR section 71835(n), and Title 42 CFR 483.152(a)(2) and (b)
- Lesson Plans - All lesson plans
- Exams ā All exams and answer keys
- Crosswalk - A document relating each section of the proposed curriculum to the requirements listed in Title 22 CCR 71835(n), HSC 1337.1(b)(3), HSC 1337.1(b)(4), HSC 1337.3(c)(2)(A), HSC 1337.3(c)(3), Title 42 CFR section 483.152(a)(2) and (b)
- Learning Management System - A reviewable online learning management system that is developed enough so that it can be assessed in a consumer-level format upon application
- CDPH must be notified prior to any alterations to the Learning Management System
Skilled Nursing Facility / Intermediate Care Facility Program Update Application Requirements
When updating an approved NATP please use the following:
Skilled Nursing Facility / Intermediate Care Facility Renewal Application Requirements
It is the responsibility of online NATPs to keep track of their expiration date and renew their programs every two years.
- CDPH E276R (PDF) ā Online Nurse Assistant Training Program Renewal Application
- When renewing an approved NATP, applicants must meet all initial online application requirements outlined at the beginning of this page.
- It is recommended that renewal applications be submitted 120 to 90 days prior to the expiration of the program.
- The eLearning Review Unit will work with the applicant for as long as 90 days form the receipt of the application to reach a decision.
Please contact the eLearning Review Unit preferably by email at eLearning@cdph.ca.gov or call (916) 552-9967.
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