An Act expanding access to the certified nurses’ aides certification process

This bill expands access to the certified nurses' aides certification process in Massachusetts by allowing exams to be taken in languages other than English, specifically including Portuguese, Haitian Creole, Spanish, and Chinese. It requires the state department to review the exam for clarity and relevance, provide practice tests and study materials in multiple languages, and offer detailed score reports to those who do not pass. Additionally, the law permits individuals who pass the clinical portion of the exam to work as nurses' aides for up to six months while they complete the knowledge portion, provided they pass within that timeframe.