AB 1495: Home health aides: training and certification.

The bill requires that a registered nurse or licensed vocational nurse provide the classroom or supervised practical training for home health aides. It also mandates that online or distance learning training programs include specific requirements, such as an affidavit attesting to the trainee's identity and allow the department to monitor sessions. Furthermore, certified home health aides must complete at least 12 hours of in-service training every 12 months to renew their certification. The bill also expands the duties on home health agencies and requires them to provide training and certification for home health aides.