The California Department of Health has issued an All Facilities Letter (AFL) temporarily waiving specified requirements for Certified Nurse Assistants (CNAs) due to the COVID-19 state of emergency. The temporary waiver of specified regulatory requirements for initial certification, renewal, and expired certification has been extended until March 31, 2022. However, waivers for tuberculosis testing, reciprocity, and report of address change will expire on December 31, 2021. Nurse assistants employed under this waiver must complete the initial certification program to continue providing care. CNAs with existing waivers must complete in-service and continuing education requirements and renew their certification to continue providing care. All CNAs employed under the expired certification waiver must renew their certification prior to March 31, 2022, to continue providing care. Any future AFLs related to temporary emergency waivers of statutory requirements for CNAs may be found on the CDPH's All Facilities Letters webpage.

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