Providers
Texas HHS Required Background Checks & Trainings
In accordance with Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) requirements, all agencies must conduct background and employability checks prior to hire and as required thereafter. These checks are necessary to ensure that employees are eligible to work in healthcare and have no findings that would prohibit employment.
Compliance Requirement
All checks listed above must be completed:
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Prior to hire
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Annually (recommended best practice)
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And as required by Texas HHS regulations
Documentation of all background checks must be maintained in the in a confidential file and available for review during surveys or audits.
Failure to conduct required checks may result in regulatory deficiencies and possible enforcement action.
Home Health Aide 75-Hour Course
Our Home Health Aide 75-Hour Online Training Program is designed to provide students with the required classroom instruction and foundational knowledge necessary to begin a career in home health care.
The classroom training portion of the program is conducted in accordance with Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) requirements under 26 TAC §558.701(d).
This training program also meets the federal training requirements outlined under 42 CFR §484.80(b)(1), which requires all Medicare-certified home health aides to complete a minimum of 75 hours of combined classroom and supervised practical training.
These federal requirements apply to individuals providing home health aide services under a Medicare-certified home health agency.
Professional Online Home Health Aide Training