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CMS SOM App. M, Tag L609
§418.76(a) Standard: Hospice aide qualifications
§418.76(a)(1) A qualified hospice aide is a person who has successfully completed
one of the following:
i. A training program and competency evaluation as specified in paragraphs
(b) and (c) of this section respectively.
ii. A competency evaluation program that meets the requirements of
paragraph (c) of this section.
iii. A nurse aide training and competency evaluation program approved by the
State as meeting the requirements of §483.151 through §483.154 of this
chapter, and is currently listed in good standing on the State nurse aide
registry.
iv. A State licensure program.
History
Rev. 210; Issued:02-03-23; Effective:02-03-23; Implementation:02-03-23
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-22
- Edition
- som-2026-07-22
- Content hash
9ab88a95e21cd067de0232213ef42187cd58d2cbb1248b82265f9cceef5e362e
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