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CMS SOM App. M, Tag L623
§418.76(e) Standard: Qualifications for instructors conducting classroom and
supervised practical training
Classroom and supervised practical training must be performed by a registered
nurse who possesses a minimum of 2 years nursing experience, at least 1 year of
which must be in home care, or by other individuals under the general supervision
of a registered nurse.
Interpretive Guidelines §418.76(e)
The required 2 years of nursing experience for the instructor should be “hands on”
clinical experience such as providing care and/or supervising nursing services or teaching
nursing skills in an organized curriculum or in-service program. The required 2 years of
nursing experience may be in home care or in hospice care.
“Other individuals” who may help with hospice aide training would include health care
professionals such as physicians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, medical
social workers, and speech-language pathologists. Dietitians, pharmacists, lawyers and
consumers might also be teaching resources.
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
9520d88bb9580742bd8392548c47ed1eaf6d9d26d1d57fe70a3674780b07c943
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