California Health and Safety Code

§ 1736.2

HSC § 1736.2 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 2 · Ch. 8

Statute text

(a)Certificates issued for certified home health aides shall be renewed every two years and renewal shall be conditioned on the certificate holder obtaining a criminal record clearance pursuant to Section 1736.6.

(b)Certificates issued to certified home health aides shall expire on the certificate holder’s birthday.

(c)To renew an unexpired certificate, the certificate holder shall, on or before the certificate expiration date, apply for renewal on a form provided by the state department and submit evidence of completing at least 12 hours of in-service training during each 12-month period of the certification.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 400, Sec. 3. (AB 1495) Effective January 1, 2026.