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CMS SOM App. H, Tag V761
§ 494.180(b)(4) All employees have an opportunity for continuing education and related
development activities;
Interpretive Guidance § 494.180(b)(4):
Continuing education programs should be offered to all staff to help them maintain and improve
their knowledge, skills, and licensure, if applicable. “Continuing education” includes internal
training programs, as well as external professional educational programs.
These regulations also include specific requirements regarding the provision of staff in-services
and continuing education relating to infection control at V132; water & dialysate quality at
V260; emergency preparedness training, testing and patient orientation at E-0036, and
personnel qualifications at V693, V694, and V696.
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If the deficient practice identified is related to one of the areas above, the citation should occur
for that specific tag.
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- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-22
- Edition
- som-2026-07-22
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