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8-Hour Initial Texas Administrator and Alternate Administrator Training
The 8-hour initial Texas Administrator training course is approved by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission Regulatory Services Division, Curriculum and Training Unit, and meets the standards of the Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Title 26, Par
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About this Certificate Program
The Texas administrator courses provide the initial 8 “clock” hours required to become an administrator or alternate administrator for a home care and community support service agency (HCSSA). The information contained in the course meets the continuing education requirements for the administrator and the alternate administrator. Texas Administrator and Alternate Administrator Training: Part 1 includes training in the administration of an agency and the qualifications required to become an administrator or alternate administrator for a home care and community support service agency (HCSSA). Included are the applicable state and federal laws, licensure in the HCSSA programs, and information for practical application of this foundational knowledge in an agency. Texas Administrator and Alternate Administrator Training: Part 2 includes strategies and illustrations for the implementation of the following required state and federal laws in the workplace:
- The Texas Human Resource Code, Chapter 102, Rights of the Elderly
- The Americans with Disabilities Act
- The Civil Rights Act of 1991
- The Rehabilitation Act of 1973
- The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993
- The Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements
Target audience
A first-time administrator or alternate administrator should complete this initial 8-hour training prior to assuming this position at any of the home care and community support service agencies (HCSSAs) in the state of Texas. Administrators and alternate administrators can use the course to assist in meeting the annual required continuing education.
Goals & objectives
Recognize the laws governing administrators, home care and community support service agencies (HCSSAs) and personal assistance services (PAS) in the state of Texas
Recognize skilled Texas HCSSAs and how to obtain licensure in the state of Texas
Define the required human resources laws
Identify strategies for applying human resources laws in HCSSAs and PAS
Define the seven essential steps of people management
Apply practical information and guidance to achieve a successful survey
What’s included in the Certificate Program

Accredited Online Courses*
7 hours of online video lectures and patient demonstrations.

Accredited Online Courses*
7 hours of online video lectures and patient demonstrations.

Accredited Online Courses*
7 hours of online video lectures and patient demonstrations.
Certificate Program overview
Instructors

Linda M. Shell
DNP, MA, BSN, RN, DNS-CT

Nancy E. Allen
BSN, RNC, CMC
CEU approved
7 total hours* of accredited coursework.
Medbridge accredits each course individually so you can earn CEUs as you progress.
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