The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued a new Provider Information Notice (PIN) that extends waiver authority for certain licensing requirements for nursing homes and other healthcare facilities. The PIN, which supersedes PIN 21-18-CCLD, sets an expiration date for the waivers and is in response to a potential surge in COVID-19 cases and the approaching flu season. The waivers allow certified administrators and administrator certification program training vendors to operate without prior approval from CDSS. The PIN also waives the requirement for administrators to take at least 20 hours of continuing education hours in person until March 31, 2022. Additionally, current Department-approved vendors may live-stream Department-approved courses that are otherwise required to be held in-person until March 31, 2022. The waivers described in the PIN shall be used only on an as-needed basis, and CDSS may rescind or modify the authorization for use of a waiver based on new federal, state, or local directives or guidance.

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