What are the Pre-Licensure BSN health requirements?

Pre-Licensure BSN Health Requirements

1. Tuberculosis
   • Submit a 2-step TB skin test or a QuantiFERON TB blood test. The read date of the 2-TB skin test must be 7–21 days apart.
   • Every year after, you will submit either a one-step TB skin test or a QuantiFERON TB blood test.
   • If you test positive, you will provide a clear chest x-ray (lab report required) from within the past 5 years PLUS a TB Questionnaire (within the past 12 months).
   • If a chest x-ray was submitted initially, only the TB Questionnaire is required every 12 months. A new chest x-ray will be required every 5 years.
2. CPR Certification
   • Submit your current American Heart Association BLS CPR card: Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers. Adult, Child and Infant CPR with AED.
   • Your submission must contain both the front and back of the card and the card MUST be signed. Electronic cards are also acceptable.
3. Influenza
   • Submit proof of your flu shot vaccine by October 20, annually.
   • The earliest you can submit a flu shot to apply for the upcoming flu season is August 1st and the latest is October 20.
   • Please note - this requirement will not impact your compliance from 5/1 to 10/20 as the flu shot is being made available.
4. Health Evaluation Form
   • Have your health provider complete a physical on the Health Evaluation Form, then upload it to Complio. The physical exam must have been completed within the past 12 months.
   • Included in the Health Evaluation Form is a health clearance for a respiratory fit test. This is not the actual fit test, but your healthcare provider saying that you are well enough to be respiratory fit tested.
5. TDAP
   • Submit documentation of a Tdap within the past 10 years. The renewal date will be set for 10 years from the administered date of the Tdap.
6. MMR
   • Submit: 2 doses of the MMR vaccine dated from any time OR a positive titer for measles, mumps, and rubella.
   • Note: If you submit a non-immune titer for measles, mumps, or rubella, you must submit 2 MMR vaccines dated after your titers.
7. Varicella
   • Submit: 2 doses of the varicella vaccine OR a positive varicella titer.
   • Note: If you submit a non-immune titer for varicella, you must submit 2 varicella vaccines dated from after your titer.
8. Hepatitis B
   • Submit: 3 doses of the Hep B vaccine or 2 doses of the HEPLISAV-B vaccine OR a positive Hep B titer.
   • Note: If you submit a non-immune titer, you must submit 3 hepatitis B vaccines dated from after your titer.
   • If you are receiving a 3-dose series, you will be compliant for 1 month following Dose 1, and for 5 months following Dose 2, to allow time for receiving the next dose. For a 2-dose series, you will be compliant for 1 month following dose 1.
9. CA CNA License
   • Submit: A copy of your current CA CNA license OR a copy of the successful passing of both the theory and skills component of a CDPH-approved CNA program.
10. Covid-19 Vaccine
    • Submit proof of your Covid-19 vaccine by October 20, annually.
    • The earliest you can submit a Covid-19 vaccine to apply for the upcoming flu season is August 1st and the latest is October 20.
    • Note: This requirement will not impact your compliance from 5/1 to 10/20 as the Covid-19 vaccine is being made available.
11. Drug Screen and Background Check
    • Order a drug screen and a background check from American DataBank. Your results will be uploaded to Complio once completed.