Under the Arkansas DHS Office of Long Term Care rules for the Long-Term Care Facility Nursing Assistant Training Program (NATP), what is the total minimum number of hours of training required for state certification?
A. 90 hours
B. 100 hours
C. 120 hours
D. 75 hours
Source: Rules for the Arkansas Long Term Care Facility Nursing Assistant Training Program, Section IV.B.1 (Agency #016.06, revised Jan. 1, 2023)
Of the 90 total hours required for Arkansas nurse aide training, how many hours must consist of supervised practical training?
A. 12 hours
B. 16 hours
C. 24 hours
D. 8 hours
Source: Rules for the Arkansas Long Term Care Facility Nursing Assistant Training Program, Section IV.B.1
Under Arkansas NATP rules, what is the maximum trainee-to-instructor ratio permitted during clinical skills training (as opposed to classroom instruction)?
A. 24 trainees to 1 instructor
B. 8 trainees to 1 instructor
C. 12 trainees to 1 instructor
D. 16 trainees to 1 instructor
Source: Rules for the Arkansas Long Term Care Facility Nursing Assistant Training Program, Section IV.B.5
After graduating from an approved Arkansas nursing assistant training program, within how many months must a candidate pass the state competency examination before retraining is required?
A. 18 months
B. 24 months
C. 6 months
D. 12 months
Source: Rules for the Arkansas Long Term Care Facility Nursing Assistant Training Program, Section IV.A.5
Under Arkansas OLTC rules, how many attempts is a candidate allowed to successfully complete all portions of the state nurse aide competency examination within a 12-month period?
A. Three attempts
B. Unlimited attempts within 12 months
C. One attempt only
D. Two attempts
Source: Rules for the Arkansas Long Term Care Facility Nursing Assistant Training Program, Section VII.B.10
