ALTSA: NH #2021-091 – Clarification Regarding Nurse Aide Training And Competency Evaluation Program (NATCEP/CEP) Waiver And Appeal Requirements
The NATCEP/CEP is a federal requirement and is the standardized training program that all nurse aides must meet to work in a nursing home [Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF), Nursing Facility (NF), or a dually participating SNF/NF]. The Department of Social and Health Services (department) oversees the nursing home NATCEP/CEP approval process. This letter outlines when a nursing home may not operate a NATCEP/CEP program and how to apply for a waiver or appeal a decision to the department or Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Read full letter here.
Questions?
Contact:
Laura Hofmann, MSN, RN
Director of Clinical and Nursing Facility Regulatory Services
c: 360-691-9281