TX HHS Form 8618. State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Initial Certification Training Log

The TX HHS Form 8618, State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Initial Certification Training Log, is a crucial document that helps solve the problem of tracking training hours for long-term care ombudsmen. This form should be used when an individual is seeking initial certification as a state long-term care ombudsman.

The form requires a minimum of 16 manual training hours, which must be provided in-person or through in-facility training. Additionally, at least three more hours of in-person manual review or in-facility training are needed, or a combination of both. Self-study credit counts towards the first 36 hours of training.

The form includes important sections such as training requirements and definitions of in-person training. It also provides examples of common scenarios of use, including live instruction in physical or virtual classrooms, video conferencing applications, and phone calls. The TX HHS Form 8618 is a vital tool for long-term care ombudsmen seeking initial certification.