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CaliforniaAB 14952025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Home health aides: training and certification.

Sponsored By: Avelino Valencia (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 3 mixed.

Getting back an expired certificate

If your certificate expires, you can renew it any time within four years by filing an application, and it takes effect the day you file. If you apply more than 30 days late but within four years, the department renews it if you give a written reason it accepts. After four years, you must complete a certification training program and pass any required exam, unless the department finds no reason for discipline and you pass the exam. A suspended certificate can be renewed but you cannot work until it is reinstated. A revoked certificate cannot be renewed.

Ongoing renewal rules for aides

Home health aide certificates renew every two years and expire on your birthday. To renew, you must get a criminal record clearance and show at least 12 hours of in‑service training in each 12 months. Apply on time using the department’s form. The department sends written notice 90 days before your renewal date, but not getting a notice does not excuse a late renewal. Tell the department about address changes within 60 days, and renew nurse assistant and home health aide certificates together on one application if you hold both.

Stronger rules for online aide training

Online home health aide programs must teach live with students and approved instructors online at the same time. Programs must verify identity, protect personal data, publish tech needs, have backup plans for tech issues and absences, and share student results like exam pass rates with the department. Online programs must meet the same standards as classroom programs, and the department can set details by All Facilities Letter. Programs must also give the department access to monitor online sessions.

Who can teach aide classes

Home health aide instructors must be registered nurses with at least two years of nursing, including one year in home health. A licensed vocational nurse may teach under the general supervision of such an RN. The law does not require a separate teaching credential for these instructors.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Avelino Valencia

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 157 • No: 0

Senate vote • 8/25/2025

Item 266 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 37 • No: 0

legislature vote • 7/9/2025

Vote in CS60

Yes: 11 • No: 0

House vote • 6/3/2025

Item 140 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 79 • No: 0

legislature vote • 5/23/2025

Vote in CX25

Yes: 14 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/29/2025

Vote in CX08

Yes: 16 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 400, Statutes of 2025.

    10/6/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    10/6/2025legislature

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.

    9/2/2025legislature

  4. In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

    8/26/2025House

  5. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 2252.).

    8/25/2025Senate

  6. Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

    8/20/2025Senate

  7. From committee: Be ordered to second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to Consent Calendar.

    8/19/2025Senate

  8. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (July 9). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    7/10/2025Senate

  9. Referred to Com. on HEALTH.

    6/18/2025Senate

  10. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

    6/4/2025Senate

  11. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 1998.)

    6/3/2025House

  12. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    5/27/2025House

  13. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 23).

    5/23/2025House

  14. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

    5/14/2025House

  15. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    4/30/2025House

  16. Referred to Com. on HEALTH.

    3/13/2025House

  17. Read first time.

    2/24/2025House

  18. From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.

    2/22/2025House

  19. Introduced. To print.

    2/21/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    10/6/2025

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  • Enrolled

    8/27/2025

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  • Introduced

    2/21/2025

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