Kan. Admin. Regs. § 28-51-116

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 46, November 14, 2024

Section 28-51-116 - State home health aide test eligibility

(a) Each person shall have a maximum of three attempts per year from the beginning date of the course to pass the state written test after successfully completing an approved 20-hour course pursuant to K.A.R. 28-51-113.

(1) If the person does not pass the state test within one year from the starting date of taking an approved 20-hour course, the person shall retake the entire course to be eligible to retake the state test.

(2) If a person whose training has been endorsed as specified in K.A.R. 28-51-115 does not pass the state test on the first attempt, the person shall complete an approved 20-hour course as specified in K.A.R. 28-51-113 before retaking the state test.

(3) The state test shall be comprised of 30 multiple-choice questions for persons who have successfully completed an approved 20-hour course or have successfully completed training that has been endorsed as specified in K.A.R. 28-51-115. A score of 22 or higher shall constitute a passing score.

(b) Each home health aide trainee shall pay a nonrefundable application fee of $20.00 before taking the state test. A nonrefundable test application fee shall be required each time the test is scheduled to be taken. Each person who fails to take the state test and who has made payment for the test shall submit another fee before being scheduled for another opportunity to take the test.

(c) Each course instructor shall collect the application fee for each home health aide trainee eligible to take the state test and shall submit the fees, class roster, and application forms to the licensing agency or its designated agent.

(d) Each person who is eligible to take the state test and who has submitted the application fee and application form shall be issued written approval, which shall be proof of eligibility to sit for the test.

(e) Any reasonable test accommodation or auxiliary aid to address a disability may be requested by any person who is eligible to take the state test.

(1) A request for reasonable accommodation or auxiliary aid shall be submitted each time a candidate is scheduled to take the test.

(2) No test shall be given orally or by a sign language interpreter since reading and writing instructions or directions is an essential job task of a home health aide.

(3) Each person requesting a test accommodation shall submit an accommodation request form along with an application form to the instructor. The instructor shall forward these forms to the licensing agency or its designated agent at least three weeks before the desired test date. Each instructor shall verify the need for the accommodation by signing the accommodation request form.

(f) Each person whose second language is English shall be allowed to use a bilingual dictionary while taking the state test. Limited English proficiency shall not constitute a disability with regard to accommodations. An extended testing period of up to one additional hour may be offered to persons with limited English proficiency.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 28-51-116

Authorized by K.S.A. 65-5109; implementing K.S.A. 65-5115; effective Dec. 29, 2003; amended Oct. 27, 2006.