• An online NATP shall meet the same standards as a traditional, classroom-based program, and comply with any other standard established by the Department for online or distance learning nurse assistant training programs. HSC §1337.16(b)
An online NATP must provide online instruction in which the trainees and the approved instructor are online at similar times and which allows them to use real-time collaborative software that combines audio, video, file sharing, or any other forms of approved interaction and communication. HSC §1337.16(a)(1)
• An online NATP must have a minimum 60 hours of approved theory course material. HSC §1337.1(b)(1)
•Each course module must provide an exam to evaluate the participant’s understanding of the course material. Students must pass each module to gain access to another module.
Each course must have a time/pause mechanism built into the course program, so that the student participates a minimum of 50 minutes for each hour of the module. 22 CCR §71813
The module should have the provision to go back, but not to skip forward. The student must not be allowed to proceed directly to the exam and print the certificate of completion without participating in the course material for the required time.
The online NATP shall provide the Department with statistics about the performance of trainees in the program, including, but not limited to, exam pass rate and the rate at which trainees repeat each module of the program, and any other information requested by the Department regarding trainee participation in the completion of the program. HSC §1337.16(a)(7)
•The online NATP must provide safeguards to protect student personal information. HSC §1337.16(a)(3)
• Students’ records must be stored securely and be available to students and the Department upon request.
• Personal Identification Number or personal identification Information must be used to confirm the identity of trainees and instructors including but not limited to having trainees sign a statement attesting under penalty of perjury to their identity while completing the program. HSC §1337.16(a)(2)
• The online NATP must accept a unique login and password with valid credentials and should provide the users the ability to reset their password.
The online NATP shall ensure that instructors are accessible to trainees outside of the normal instruction times. HSC $1337.16(a)(4)
Online Nurse Assistant Training Program (NATP) Requirements
THE FOLLOWING MATERIALS SHALL BE ACCESSIBLE ONLINE FOR DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW AT ALL TIMES:
The NATP must provide a clear explanation on its website on what technology is needed to participate and complete the training program. HSC §1337.16(a)(6)
Initial and ongoing access rights must be granted to the Department for the purpose of verifying provider compliance and ongoing monitoring the online or distance learning sessions at all times. HSC §1337 16(c)
• Policies and procedures must be developed and implemented concerning equipment failure, student absences, and the ability to makeup coursework and assignments past deadlines HSC §1337.16(a)(5)
.The coursework, course deadlines, course timelines, fees, operational policies, and application information must be available to the Department at all times from the provider website.
A list of each student’s coursework with a grade and amount of time spent on each course section must be available at any time to the Department.
• A written description of classroom characteristics and equipment used. Example of what needs to be included: Size of the classroom, equipment (chairs, table, whiteboard, computers etc.).
The CE program record keeping policy. It must include:
- Which CE records are maintained (sign-in sheets and certificates)?
- How long (4 year minimum) are the CE records maintained.
- Storage location address.
- How records are stored (hard copy or digital)?
- The title of the person responsible for the record keeping.
- Contact Information Form (CDPH 193) (PDF)
