Training and certification deadlines are back

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Caregiver Training in 2023: Training Deadlines are back 

 Long-term care facilities and home care agencies need to consider two things: 1. caregivers who are not yet licensed, and 2. licensed caregivers who need their annual continuing education.  

 HCA TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION DEADLINE DATES  

Training required:  If you hired or rehired workers during the pandemic, they need to complete their 75 hours HCA Basic training by the following dates: 

 Worker hired or rehired Must complete basic training no later than:

 8/17/2019 to 4/30/2021       1/31/2023 

5/1/2021 to 3/31/2022    4/30/2023

 4/1/2022 to 9/30/2022        8/31/202 

10/1/2022 - 12/31/2022 9/30/2023  

Beginning 1/1/2023            120 days from date of hire    

Certification deadlines:  If you hired or rehired workers during the pandemic, they need to pass their DSHS state exam by the following dates: 

A worker hired or rehired Must pass their DSHS state exam

 8/17/2019 to 4/30/2021 4/21/2023

 5/1/2021 to 3/31/2022   7/19/2023 

4/1/2022 to 9/30/2022        11/19/2023 

10/1/2022 - 12/31/2022 12/19/2023  

Beginning 1/1/2023              200 days from date of hire    

This information is different for both training and certification deadlines, so make sure you know which one to follow! Finishing the 75 hours of training is the first step; they also need to pass their state exam to get their license and credential number to be in compliance with state regulation.