After Registration; Access Instructions: You must be logged in to your member dashboard to access the QCHF Learning Center and view the on-demand training. After registering for this on-demand training, please follow the instructions below.

How to access the Member Dashboard & QCHF Learning Center:

• Click Here or copy & paste this link into your browser https://www.cahf.org/Education-Events/QCHF
• Log in to your account using your username and password
• Click your name in the top right corner to access your member dashboard
• Select “QCHF Learning Center” under Events
• Click Start to begin course

Description of Course:
Attendees will gain a practical understanding of the evidence-based Federal Critical Element Pathways (CEPs) used by California Department of Public Health surveyors to evaluate compliance during skilled nursing facility surveys. The session will highlight how CEPs guide observations, resident, staff, and family interviews, and focused record reviews. Emphasis will be placed on key CEP criteria relevant to Activities professionals and how compliance is determined in real-time.

Learning Objectives: 
1.  Describe how surveyors, including California Department of Public Health, use Critical Element Pathways (CEPs) to evaluate compliance through observations, interviews, and record reviews.
2.  Identify key regulatory requirements across core areas including resident rights, abuse prevention, supervision, Activities programming, and resident engagement.
3.  Apply CEP-based criteria to recognize compliance risks and align Activities practices with survey expectations.

CE Hours (Requested):
NAB - 1; BRN - 1
Registrants must be individually logged in for the full session to receive CE hours and certificate. Certificates will be available on your member dashboard after the conclusion of the training. (quiz and evaluation must be completed first). 

This program has been approved for Continuing Education for 1 total participant hours by NAB/NCERS—approval #20270907-1-A123776-DL.

Audio/Visual:
Virtual training experiences will happen on-demand and will be available starting at the advertised date/time. They will require a Wi-Fi connection, a laptop/computer and/or a smartphone. For the best experience, we highly encourage you to participate in a distraction-free environment.

Materials Provided:
Handouts and materials for this session will be available in the QCHF Learning Center. To access them, go to the session and click on the Resources tab.

QCHF Continuing Education Attendance Policy

BOARD REFUND POLICY
In order to receive a refund, cancellations for QCHF/CAHF classes must be made five (5) business days (Monday-Friday) prior to the beginning of the course. Cancellations must be in writing to cmerced@cahf.org. Transfer of registration is done ONLY if notified in writing prior to the start of the class.

QCHF reserves the rights to cancel this training at any time.