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Hospice Management Personnel Orientation and Annual Training

Sets out California's training rules for the six hospice management personnel: 24 hours of hospice management training (or a certification program) within 12 months for anyone new to the role in California, at least 20 hours of new-hire orientation within 60 days with minimum hours by topic, at least 12 hours every year from the date of hire, which training methods and providers count, and the records CDPH expects.

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About this policy
Policy number
CA-HSP-HR-01
Version
1.0
Main rule
22 CCR §74880
Library
California hospice · 60 policies
Category
Human resources
Sections
18

In short

  • Every new manager completes at least 20 hours of orientation within 60 days of starting.
  • A manager new to the role in California also completes 24 hours of hospice management training, or a certification program, within 12 months.
  • Every manager completes at least 12 hours of training each year, counted from their own hire date.
  • Training taken before your first day at the Agency does not count.
  • Keep a certificate for each training, signed by you and your supervisor.

What's inside

18 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.

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  • Terms of Reference
  • 1. Purpose
  • 2. Scope
  • 3. Definitions
  • 4. Policy Statement (22 CCR §74880)
  • 5. First-Time Management Training (Within 12 Months of Hire)
  • 6. New-Hire Orientation: At Least 20 Hours Within 60 Days
  • 7. Annual Training: At Least 12 Hours Each Year
  • 8. Methods and Providers That Count
  • 9. Training Records
  • 10. Tracking and Escalation
  • 11. Responsibilities
  • 12. Records and Compliance Monitoring
  • 13. Staff Training
  • 14. References
  • 15. Related Policies and Forms
  • 16. Approval
  • 17. Revision History

An inspector may ask

  • Show me the orientation record for your newest manager: at least 20 hours within 60 days, with the hours by topic.
  • Is your Administrator a first-time Administrator in California? Show me the 24 hours of training or the certification program.

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