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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 10.39.02.06" title_num="10" subtitle_num="39" chapter_num="02" heading="Curriculum.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Program Hours.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A training program shall provide a minimum of 100 hours of instruction.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Of the 100 hours, a minimum of:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>60 hours shall be devoted to didactic instruction and classroom laboratory training, with at least 16 hours of in-person laboratory training in the pre-clinical curriculum listed in §B(3) of this regulation; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>40 hours shall be devoted to supervised clinical training in a clinical facility.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A training program shall have at least 16 of the 40 hours of supervised clinical training in the provision of long-term care facility services or caring for the elderly or chronically ill of any age, which shall be performed under direct supervision.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Curriculum Content.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The curriculum for a training program shall include the subject matters and skills listed in 42 CFR §483.152(b).</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The curriculum for an acute care nursing assistant training program shall include:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The subject matters listed in 42 CFR §483.152(b); and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>All basic skills required of a nursing assistant in any acute care practice setting, including:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Caring for patients with acute and chronic medical conditions in a hospital facility;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Observing and reporting changes in patient condition, including potential emergencies and safety issues, to the licensed nurse;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Transport of specimens;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Transport of medications;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(v)">
          <text>Point of care testing;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(vi)">
          <text>Specimen collecting;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(vii)">
          <text>Equipment management;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(viii)">
          <text>Time management in the acute care setting;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ix)">
          <text>De-escalation of assertive or aggressive patients and family members; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(x)">
          <text>Electronic documentation of care and basic computer skills.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The pre-clinical curriculum of a training program shall include the following topics:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Role of the CNA;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Infection control;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Safety and emergency procedures, including the Heimlich maneuver;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Communication and interpersonal skills;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Promoting clients’ independence; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Legal and ethical considerations, including respecting clients’ rights.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>A training program shall provide instruction in the pre-clinical curriculum before a student has any direct contact with a client.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Each training program shall identify the unit objectives and performance indicators for each of the areas in §B of this regulation in its training criteria.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Laboratory Instruction and Clinical Learning Experience.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Each training program shall provide laboratory instruction in and require students to demonstrate clinical competence in performing skills consistent with the subjects under §B of this regulation.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A training program shall ensure that students may not perform any services during their clinical learning experience for which they have not trained and been found proficient by the course instructor.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <annotations>
    <annotation type="History" />
  </annotations>
</regulation>