(a) This certification applies to nurse aides working in state-licensed and state-certified health care settings other than a medicare or medicaid certified nursing facility.

Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 457A-8

  • Director: means the director of commerce and consumer affairs. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 457A-1.5
  • Medicare or medicaid certified nursing facility: means any intermediate care facility or skilled nursing facility licensed pursuant to section 321-11(10) and certified by the department of health in accordance with 42 United States Code §§ 1395i-3 and 1396r. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 457A-1.5
  • Nurse aide: means a person who performs a variety of duties relating to patients and patient care while working under the supervision of a nurse, including assisting patients in all activities of daily living such as serving and collecting food trays, and helping patients get out of bed, bathe, and dress. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 457A-1.5
(b) To be certified, an applicant shall successfully complete:

(1) Training in a training program approved by the director of human services under section 346-46; and
(2) A nurse aide examination approved by the director.
(c) Fees may be imposed for services rendered to carry out the purposes of this section.
(d) Reciprocity shall be granted to qualified nurse aides who have completed a state-approved program, the requirements of which are comparable to the requirements of this chapter.
(e) Maintenance requirements for the recertification process shall be required on a biennial basis and shall include a competency evaluation approved by the department of human services, and employment in a state-licensed or state-certified health care setting.

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