Table of Contents
SECTION I - AUTHORITY............................................................................................................................................................................................ 3
SECTION II - PURPOSE .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
SECTION III - DEFINITIONS ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 5
SECTION IV - NURSING ASSISTANT TRAINING ......................................................................................................................................................... 8
A. Training ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
B. Implementation Requirements ...................................................................................................................................................................... 9
C. Nursing Assistant Trainee Activities ............................................................................................................................................................. 10
D. Classroom Facilities & Resources ................................................................................................................................................................. 10
E. Orientation Program ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
SECTION V - APPROVAL OF PROGRAMS ................................................................................................................................................................ 12
A. Location .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 12
B. Restrictions ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 12
C. Application ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
D. Changes in Programs .............................................................................................................................................................................. 14
E. Withdrawal of Approval ........................................................................................................................................................................... 14
SECTION VI - QUALIFICATIONS OF INSTRUCTORS .................................................................................................................................................. 15
A. Primary Instructor (PI) ........................................................................................................................................................................... 15
B. Primary Instructor Responsibilities ....................................................................................................................................................... 15
C. Additional Instructor/Guest Speaker .................................................................................................................................................... 16
SECTION VII - REQUIREMENTS FOR TESTING AND CERTIFICATION ....................................................................................................................... 17
A. Transition ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
B. Examination ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
C. Test Dates, Locations, and Fees ............................................................................................................................................................. 19
D. Candidate Qualifications ........................................................................................................................................................................ 20
ARKANSAS CODE §17-4-106 CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT LICENSURES OF UNIFORMED SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS, AND SPOUSES ... 21
SECTION VIII - CNA DIRECTORY .............................................................................................................................................................................. 23
A. Function and Content ............................................................................................................................................................................ 23
B. Inter-state (Reciprocity) Transfer .......................................................................................................................................................... 23
SECTION IX - METHODOLOGY FOR REVIEW OF COMPLIANCE WITH PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................... 24
A. Monitoring ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 24
B. Minimum Program Standards................................................................................................................................................................ 24
SECTION X - REIMBURSEMENTS ............................................................................................................................................................................. 26
A. General Provisions ................................................................................................................................................................................. 26
B. Allowable Costs ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 27
C. Claims Submission ................................................................................................................................................................................. 28
D. Maximum Cost Limit .............................................................................................................................................................................. 29
E. Cost Reporting and Record Retention ................................................................................................................................................... 29
F. Nursing Assistant Training Cost Reimbursement Claim Form ............................................................................................................... 29