Licensing and Certification Program
Training Program Review Unit
The Training Program Review Unit is responsible for the review, approval and continual oversight of Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA), Home Health Aide (HHA), and Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT) initial training, CNA/HHA continuing education programs and CNA Orientation and In-service programs in Skilled Nursing Facilities and Intermediate Care Facilities.
All training program applications and documents must be emailed to the TPRU mailbox at
TPRU@cdph.ca.gov or faxed to 916-636-6760. Applications submitted by U.S. Mail will not be accepted or returned, and the sender must resubmit their application via email or fax for it to be processed.
What’s New - Onsite Visits
The Training Program Review Unit (TPRU) is now conducting unannounced site visits for Nurse Assistant Training Program (NATP) renewals and Complaint Investigations. View the
Updated Announcements page for more information.
Types of Programs
- Nurse Assistant Training Program
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Educational Institution Application Requirements
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Skilled Nursing Facility & Intermediate Care Facility Application Requirements
- Home Health Aide Training Program
- 120 Hour Home Health Aide Training Program Requirements
- 40 Hour Home Health Aide Training Program Requirements
- Orientation and In-service Program Requirements
- Note: This program is for Skilled Nursing Facilities & Intermediate Care Facilities only.
- Continuing Education Program
- In Person Continuing Education Program Requirements
- Online Continuing Education Program Requirements
- Hemodialysis Technician Training Program Requirements
Approved Training Providers
- Facility-Based Nurse Assistant Training Programs (Facility based NATP)
- 40 Hour Home Health Aide (HHA) Training Programs (HHP)
- 120 Hour Home Health Aide (HHA) Training Programs (HHP)
- Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) Training Programs
- Certified Hemodialysis Training Programs (CHP)
Approved Continuing Education Providers
Approved Testing Providers
- List of Approved Certified Hemodialysis Technician Testing Providers
- List of Approved Certified Nurse Assistant Competency Testing Vendors
List of Forms for all Program Types
You can find all forms related to all program types on
List of Forms for all Program Types or visit the links under the types of programs for specific program related forms.
State and Federal NATP Requirements
- Certified Nurse Assistant Regulations, California Health and Safety Code Section 1337 - 1338.5
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Certified Nurse Assistant Training Regulations, California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 5, Chapter 2.5, Article 1-5
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Certified Nurse Assistant Training Federal Regulations, Title 42 Code of Federal Regulations, 483.75 and 483 Subpart D
- Senate Bill 1384
- AFL 15-01
- AFL 06-29
- Home Health Aide regulations, California Health and Safety Code Section 1725-1742 (1736-1736.7)
- Home Health Aide Regulations, California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 5, Chapter 6, Article 5
- Home Health Aide Regulations, Title 42, Code of Federal Regulation, Part 484
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