48
Total CEU hours
Complete 48 hours of qualifying in-service training or continuing education during your two-year certification period.
Complete in-person continuing education at the CAL ACE Skills Lab in Milpitas. Choose current weekend or selected Tuesday dates, earn 3 CEUs per class, and get direct support for your CNA renewal plan.
Each standard class is 3 CEUs: $28.50. Confirm the date before paying or attending.
Use this overview to plan your CEUs. Your renewal eligibility and final approval are determined by the California Department of Public Health.
Complete 48 hours of qualifying in-service training or continuing education during your two-year certification period.
At least 12 of the 48 hours must be completed in each year. Do not wait until the final month to begin.
No more than 24 hours may come from a CDPH-approved online program. The remaining hours must be qualifying in-service or in-person CEUs.
CDPH guidance also requires qualifying direct patient-care work under licensed supervision during the certification period.
Rules, forms, and individual eligibility may change. Review your certificate period and the latest CDPH renewal guidance before submitting.
The cards below automatically show the next scheduled dates in California time. Each listed topic is a 3-CEU course.
Dates or topics may be postponed because of low attendance. Text your name, email, and selected date to (408) 256-0763. Bring your own current Form 283A.
The page is organized around the questions working CNAs ask most: what counts, when classes meet, what it costs, and what to do next.
Review the live schedule and select topics you have not already completed.
Complete the registration and waiver form, then keep your confirmation email.
Arrive on time, participate in the class, and complete the course quiz when assigned.
Save every certificate and use the official CDPH forms for your renewal package.
Enter the qualifying hours you have already completed. The calculator uses the 48-hour total and the 24-hour online maximum to create a basic planning estimate.
Leading CEU providers make approval, pricing, schedule, delivery format, and support easy to verify. CAL ACE places those decision points in one clear path.
Only accepted providers and qualifying training should be used for renewal documentation.
Old dates and vague availability create missed classes and delayed renewal plans.
Students should know the unit cost and standard class cost before registering.
California limits how many hours may be completed through approved online programs.
Working CNAs often need fast help confirming a date, topic, or registration record.
Provider enrollment is only one part of the complete state renewal process.
Search the current topic catalog or filter by area. Course dates rotate, so confirm the matching date on the official schedule.
The page shows the classroom, credentials, address, format, and contact path before a student commits to a date.
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CAL ACE provides CEU instruction and course documentation. You remain responsible for verifying your eligibility and submitting a complete renewal package to CDPH.
Confirm your certificate number, status, expiration date, and certification period in the official state registry.
Track 48 total hours, at least 12 hours in each year, and no more than 24 approved online hours.
Keep your completed CDPH 283A documentation, individual CEU certificates, and employment information together.
Complete CDPH 283C and upload or send the required documents. CDPH advises submitting early to avoid delays.
These answers summarize the current CAL ACE page and official California renewal guidance.
Review the schedule, complete the registration form, and text the date you plan to attend. CAL ACE staff can help you understand the class process, but final renewal decisions remain with CDPH.