DPH-CNA INTERN PROGRAM

Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Public Health to establish and implement a Certified Nursing Assistant Intern Program to address the increasing need for trained health care workers. Provides that upon successful completion of the Program, an individual may provide specified patient and resident care services. Contains requirements for the Program. Amends the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act, the Nursing Home Care Act, the MC/DD Act, and the ID/DD Community Care Act. Requires a certified nursing assistant intern to report to the charge nurse or nursing supervisor and provides that a certified nursing assistant intern may only be assigned duties authorized under the Certified Nursing Assistant Intern Program by a supervising nurse. Provides that a facility or establishment shall notify its certified and licensed staff members, in writing, that a certified nursing assistant intern may only provide the services and perform the procedures permitted under the Program. Specifies actions to be taken if a facility or establishment learns that a certified nursing assistant intern is performing work outside of the scope of the Certified Nursing Assistant Intern Program's training. In provisions amending the Nursing Home Care Act, provides that, for the purpose of computing staff to resident ratios, direct care staff shall include certified nursing assistant interns. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to establish and implement a similar Certified Nursing Assistant Intern Program for facilities certified under the Code. Effective immediately.