The California Department of Health has issued a new All Facilities Letter (AFL 06-18) stating that certain health facilities are now required to arrange and pay for Live Scan electronic fingerprinting and Department of Justice criminal clearance processing for nurse assistant applicants seeking California certification. This applies to facilities that allow non-facility based CNA training programs, have facility-based CNA training programs, or intend to employ nurse assistants from other states or countries. The costs associated with fingerprinting and processing cannot be passed on to the applicants unless allowed by future federal law. Facilities must comply with these new regulations, effective July 12, 2006, to avoid potential consequences for non-compliance.

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