Attn: Federally Certified Health Care Providers and Nurse Aide Training Programs
IMPORTANT: CMS Announces End of Blanket Waivers for Specific Providers Affecting Nurse Aide Emergency Training Programs and Temporary Nurse Aides
CMS Issues Memo QSO-22-15-NH & NLTC & LSC Ending Specific Blanket Waivers Within 30 and 60 Days
On April 7, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued QSO-22-15-NH & NLTC & LSC (PDF) - Update to COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Waivers for Specific Providers.
As stated in QSO-22-15, CMS is ending specific blanket waivers which allowed for the creation of Nurse Aide Emergency Training Programs (ETPs) and the use of Temporary Nurse Aides. These employment and training flexibilities will end 60 days from the publication of QSO-22-15-NH & NLTC & LSC (PDF).
To ensure that all training programs have time to complete current ETP training classes and convert back to pre-approved permanent training programs where applicable, please note the following timeline:
- On or before May 7 (30 days after CMS notification)
- New ETPs must be approved prior to May 7 in order to begin a new class
- No new ETP training classes initiated
- On or before June 6 (60 days after CMS notification)
- ETPs must complete all training classes and submit checklists
- DQA rescinds all waivers for ETPs and temporary aides. Previously approved permanent training programs may continue to train at the hours for which they are approved
- 120-day clock starts for all trained students to test and get on the Registry, both for ETP and traditionally trained students (October 4, 2022)
- Temporary aides, not on a path to the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry, must stop working as nurse aides unless they are employed full time and enrolled in an approved permanent nurse aide training program. Out-of-state certified nurse aides who are not on the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry are considered temporary aides.
Webinar
Please join us for a webinar on April 20, 2022, 10:30–11:30 a.m. for additional information regarding the ending of ETPs and temporary aides.
To Join
Join Zoom Meeting
Webinar ID: 161 563 4713
Passcode: 806871
Or by Phone: (669) 254-5252
To learn more about starting a nurse aide training program, please visit the DHS Nurse Aide Training and Registry information webpage (link).
Questions
Please contact Nurse Aide Training and Testing Team.
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