CERTIFIED NURSE ASSISTANT (CNA) / HOME HEALTH AIDE (HHA) IN-SERVICE TRAINING / CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS (CEUs) - In-Service Training & CEU Record for Renewal

Sep 19, 2026

California Department of Public Health (CDPH) licensing guidance for certified nurse assistants (CNA) and home health aides (HHA) requiring CDPH-approved in-service training and continuing education units (CEUs) for renewal. Specifies training hour requirements by certification type, limits on online computer training for CNAs, and documentation needed for renewal validation, including attaching CEU course certificates and submitting instructor-signed training records. Includes rules for converting licensed programs’ units into hours and a privacy statement explaining mandatory social security number disclosure and its use under federal and California law.

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Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) / Home Health Aide (HHA) In-Service Training / Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

Renewal training hour requirements (CNA and HHA)

Approved providers, CEU documentation, and online training limits

Training record submission and privacy statement

State of California-Health and Human Services Agency California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Licensing and Certification Program (L&C) Aide and Technician Certification Section (ATCS) MS 3301 , P.O. Box 997416 Sacramento, CA 95899-7416 (916) 327-2445 FAX (916) 552-8785 [cna@cdph.ca.gov](cna@cdph.ca.gov) CERTIFIED NURSE ASSISTANT (CNA) / HOME HEALTH AIDE (HHA) IN-SERVICE TRAINING / CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS (CEUs) | Printed Name of CNA/HHA | | Signature of CNA/HHA | | Certificate Number | | *Social Security Number | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | | | To assure the availability of trained personnel in Skilled Nursing (SNF) and Intermediate Care Facilities (ICF) , the Legislature intends that all such facilities in California participate in approved training programs. All approved In-Service Training programs are specified to enhance the knowledge and skills, assure continuing competency, and address performance issues one may be experiencing as a CNA/HHA. CNAs are to receive the normal hourly wage for attending the In-Service on their regularly scheduled shift or during another shift. Only CDPH-approved In-Service Training Programs and CDPH-approved CEU providers with a Nurse Assistant Certification Number (NAC\#) are accepted. CNAs and HHAs that are employed in a SNF, ICF, or Home Health Agency will submit the information below to ATCS for validation of the renewal requirements. CNAs or HHAs that obtain CEUs from CDPH-approved CEU providers must attach a copy of each individual CEU course certificate for renewal validation to this form. A) CNAs: Must obtain forty-eight (48) hours of In-Service Training/CEUs within the certification period. A minimum of twelve (12) of the forty-eight (48) hours shall be completed in each year of the two (2) year certification period. A maximum of twenty-four (24) of the forty-eight (48) hours may be obtained only through a CDPH-approved online computer training program listed on our website. Online CEU certificates must be attached to this [form for validation. Please visit](form for validation. Please visit www.cdph.ca.gov for a complete)[ ](form for validation. Please visit www.cdph.ca.gov for a complete)[www.cdph.ca.gov](form for validation. Please visit www.cdph.ca.gov for a complete)[ for a complete](form for validation. Please visit www.cdph.ca.gov for a complete) listing of CDPH-approved classroom and online computer CEU providers. If the HHA Training Program (40-hour program) was completed during the certification period, twenty-six (26) of the forty (40-hour) training program may count towards CEUs. B) HHAs: Must obtain twenty-four (24) hours of In-Service Training/CEUs within the certification period. Twelve (12) of the twenty-four (24) hours are required in each year of the two (2) year certification period (HHAs may not use online CEUs to meet the requirement) . C) CNA & HHA: Follow section A to renew both certificates. D) Continuing Education: CEUs must be taken with CDPH-approved providers only with a NAC\# . These courses are designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of the CNA/HHA and enhance the skills in the employer-based healthcare settings. E) Licensed Vocational Nurse / Registered Nurse / Licensed Psychiatric Technician programs: CNA/HHA certificate holders will receive In-Service Training/CEUs for completion of these courses by converting the units into hours as follows: one (1) semester unit = fifteen (15) hours, one (1) quarter unit = ten (10) hours. You must submit a copy of your school transcript to verify your enrollment. | TITLE OF TRAINING OR COURSE
☒ (Check box for Online Training) | SNF/ICF/Home Health Agency Name and CDPH In-Service ID\#
Or CDPH-approved CEU Provider Name and NAC\# | DATE OF
ATTENDANCE | HOURS
OBTAINED | SIGNATURE OF INSTRUCTOR RESPONSIBLE FOR TRAINING | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 􀁆 | | | | | | 􀁆 | | | | | | 􀁆 | | | | | | 􀁆 | | | | | | 􀁆 |

FAQs

How many hours of in-service training/CEUs are required for CNA renewal?

CNAs must obtain 48 hours within the certification period, with at least 12 hours completed each year. Up to 24 of the 48 hours may be earned through CDPH-approved online computer training.

How many hours of in-service training/CEUs are required for HHA renewal?

HHAs must obtain 24 hours within the certification period, with 12 hours required in each year of the two-year period. HHAs may not use online CEUs to meet this requirement.

What documentation must be submitted for renewal validation?

CNAs/HHAs must submit the completed information to ATCS for validation. For CEUs obtained from CDPH-approved providers, attach copies of each individual CEU course certificate, and submit the signed training record with the Renewal Application (CDPH 283 C), retained for four years.

Sep 19, 2026

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