Updated 05/03/2011 ...meb
Responsibility for the CNA program has been transferred to DHHS/Division of Licensing and Regulatory Services.
While DHHS is setting up their own web page of CNA information, the Department of Education has agreed to keep this page available.
Application for CNA Competency Testing (2011 version with new fees and contact information)
If you need further information, please contact Robert Carr by email or phone (287-2281).
CNA Train the Trainer Manual and Forms
The link headings below correspond to the tabs used in the hard copy Manual and contain all the information provided to RNs wishing to teach a CNA course in the State of Maine. They also connect to forms which need to be filed with the Department of Education by the entity offering the CNA course.
NOTE: If your training manual is from 2007 or later, please download all items marked "Update". If your training manual is from 2006 or earlier, please download everything.
- Admission/Retention/Dismissal policy
- Best Practices Excellent suggestions and ideas from several CNA instructors.
- Board of Nursing
information
- Budget Planning (Word - Adobe) The form used by Nursing Home facilities to request reimbursement of CNA training expenses from DHHS.
- Certificate Sample (Word - Adobe) State law requires that the CNA certificate contain specific pieces of information. Please use this sample as a guide.
- CNA Curriculum (180-hour) (Word - Adobe) Update
- CNA Registry
information
- Course Approval Forms
Generally speaking, adult ed programs run from January through December and secondary programs run from September through August.
- Secondary Application form Program approval runs for twelve months, from September 1 through August 31. (Word fill in the blank ) Update
- Adult Education Application form Program approval runs for twelve months from January 1 through December 31. (Word fill in the blank ) Update
- Checklist This document is a reminder of the additional information which needs to accompany the program approval application. (Word - Adobe) Update
- Department of Education, Chapter 245, Standards for Educational Programming for Certified Nursing Assistants (Word - Adobe)
- Instructor Certification This is a requirement for secondary instructors and is handled through the Certification Team of the Department of Education. This link takes you directly to their web page.
- Lesson Planning Examples
- Local Agreement
(updated 7/16/07) Sample agreement entered into between the educational agency and the cooperating health care facility. (Word - Adobe - fill-in-the-blank)
- Malpractice Insurance Students and instructors must have malpractice insurance. This lecture explains some of the reasons why it is important. (Word - Adobe)
- OBRA Also known as CFR 42, Public Health, this is the federal law which sets the basic requirements for CNA training. (Word - Adobe)
- PSS Curriculum, first six chapters The Board of Nursing requires that the first six chapters of the PSS curriculum be incorporated into the CNA training program.
- Resources An interactive link Adobe file containing websites which you may find helpful.
- Skill Sheets, 180-hour
Update all files
- Skill sheets dated prior to June 2009 will be rejected.
- Handwritten skill sheets are not acceptable. Download the Excel template below and submit them electronically (via email).
- Excel template with worksheets for up to 15 students {minor corrections made October 2009}
- Adobe file Print out this version to use as a learning tool for your students.
- Changes from the 150 to the 180 hour skills sheets (Word - Adobe)
- Student Application Form Many educational facilities require prospective students to complete an application prior to acceptance into a CNA program. Use this as a sample. (Word - Adobe)
- Testing/Proctoring Information
