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Texas Adult Day (DAHS) Director Annual 12 Hours

A 12-hour self-paced annual continuing education course for Texas Day Activity and Health Services directors. It develops practical knowledge of administration, participant services, safety, records, staff oversight, and applicable Texas requirements.

Who this course is for

Texas Day Activity and Health Services directors.

A nursing license is not required merely to take this course. State designation qualifications may include separate education, experience, or professional-license requirements.

Clock hours
12.0
Format
Self-paced online
Final assessment
38 questions
Course price
$169

What you will be prepared to do

These outcomes come directly from the reviewed course modules. They describe what the instruction teaches, not a promise that course completion alone qualifies someone for a position or license.

  • State the director continuing education requirement in 26 TAC 559.59(a)(2), including the 12 hour total and the two area minimum, and explain what the rule does not say about providers and documentation.
  • Describe the staff positions, qualifications, hours and ratios that 26 TAC 559.59 and 559.61 require of a DAHS facility.
  • Use active listening, plain language, and teach-back with older adults and adults with disabilities, including clients with hearing loss, vision loss, aphasia, and dementia.
  • Describe who DAHS serves, the eligibility basics under Medicaid and STAR+PLUS, and the roles of the client, prescribing practitioner, nurse, and director in admission.
  • Explain why DAHS clients, most of whom live at home with family caregivers, need links to community resources.
  • Describe what 26 TAC 559.63 requires of a DAHS infection prevention and control program and who is responsible for each part.

How the course works

The passing score is 80%. Questions and answer choices are randomized. After three failed attempts, you review the missed modules before receiving another randomized attempt set.

  1. 1

    Complete the lessons

    Work through each lesson and complete the required engaged seat time. Progress saves as you go.

  2. 2

    Use the knowledge checks

    Each module includes ungraded practice with immediate explanations and unlimited retries.

  3. 3

    Take the final assessment

    The assessment is untimed, saves your answers, and remains resumable for 24 hours after your last activity.

  4. 4

    Receive your certificate

    After you pass and complete the required identity step, AdminClear issues the certificate and adds it to your account record.

Assessment facts38 questionsUntimed80% passing score24-hour inactivity window3 attempts before required review

Complete course outline

Open any module to see its main objective, lesson count, practice-question count, time allocation, and governing requirement.

Module 1Client and provider rights and responsibilities; abuse, neglect, and exploitation; confidentiality120 min8 lessons

State the director continuing education requirement in 26 TAC 559.59(a)(2), including the 12 hour total and the two area minimum, and explain what the rule does not say about providers and documentation.

practice questions
5
Requirement covered
26 TAC 559.59(a)(2): 12 hours of annual continuing education for the director in at least two listed areas, including client and provider rights, abuse, neglect, exploitation, and confidentiality
Module 2Basic principles of supervision90 min6 lessons

Describe the staff positions, qualifications, hours and ratios that 26 TAC 559.59 and 559.61 require of a DAHS facility.

practice questions
4
Requirement covered
26 TAC 559.59(a)(2): a DAHS facility director must complete 12 hours of annual continuing education in at least two of the listed areas, which include supervision (AdminClear topic DAHS-2, basic principles of supervision)
Module 3Skills for working with individuals, families, and other professional service providers75 min5 lessons

Use active listening, plain language, and teach-back with older adults and adults with disabilities, including clients with hearing loss, vision loss, aphasia, and dementia.

practice questions
4
Requirement covered
26 TAC 559.59: the director's 12 hours of annual continuing education in at least two listed topic areas, including skills for working with individuals, families, and service providers
Module 4Individual characteristics and needs75 min5 lessons

Describe who DAHS serves, the eligibility basics under Medicaid and STAR+PLUS, and the roles of the client, prescribing practitioner, nurse, and director in admission.

practice questions
4
Requirement covered
26 TAC 559.59: the director's 12 hours of annual continuing education in at least two listed topic areas, including individual characteristics and needs
Module 5Community resources45 min3 lessons

Explain why DAHS clients, most of whom live at home with family caregivers, need links to community resources.

practice questions
4
Requirement covered
26 TAC 559.59(a)(2): a DAHS facility director must complete 12 hours of annual continuing education in at least two of the listed areas, which include community resources (AdminClear topic DAHS-5); 26 TAC 559.65(a)(5) and (6) assign the director referral relationships and family communication
Module 6Basic infection prevention and control measures90 min6 lessons

Describe what 26 TAC 559.63 requires of a DAHS infection prevention and control program and who is responsible for each part.

practice questions
4
Requirement covered
26 TAC 559.59(a)(2): a director shows evidence of 12 hours of annual continuing education in at least two listed areas, including "basic infection prevention and control measures"; this module addresses the infection prevention and control program required by 26 TAC 559.63, training under 559.67, food service under 559.59(e) and 559.65, and reporting under 25 TAC Chapter 97
Module 7Emergency preparedness and response90 min6 lessons

Describe the written plan, risk assessment, and revision duties in 26 TAC 559.79(b) and (c).

practice questions
4
Requirement covered
26 TAC 559.59(a)(2): the director must show evidence of 12 hours of annual continuing education in at least two of the listed areas, including emergency preparedness and response. The content requirements taught here are in 26 TAC 559.79 (emergency preparedness and response), with related provisions in 559.42, 559.27 and 559.39.
Module 8Basic emergency first aid, such as CPR or choking60 min4 lessons

State what 26 TAC 559.67 and 559.71 require for CPR and first aid training and supplies, and identify points the rule text does not state.

practice questions
4
Requirement covered
26 TAC 559.59(a)(2): a director shows evidence of 12 hours of annual continuing education in at least two listed areas, including "basic emergency first aid, such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation or choking"; this module addresses staff CPR and first aid training under 26 TAC 559.67, first aid supplies and emergency response under 559.71, special diets under 559.65 and 559.73, and out-of-hospital DNR orders under Tex. Health & Safety Code Chapter 166, Subchapter C
Module 9Federal laws: ADA, Civil Rights Act of 1991, Rehabilitation Act, FMLA75 min5 lessons

Explain when ADA Title I applies to a DAHS employer and how the reasonable accommodation process works.

practice questions
4
Requirement covered
26 TAC 559.59(a)(2): the director must show evidence of 12 hours of annual continuing education in at least two of the listed areas, including the federal laws topic (the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Rehabilitation Act, and the Family and Medical Leave Act).

What happens after you pass

Certificate issuance is separate from the assessment score. Required seat time, module completion, a passing assessment, and identity verification must all be present.

  • Download the certificate PDF in English or Spanish when that course language is available.
  • The certificate records the course, clock hours, start date, completion date, trainer, provider, and certificate number.
  • An issued certificate includes a signed QR link to its public verification record.
  • The agency record and training requirements recalculate after issuance.
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Published course description

Published October 15, 2026. This course description and the Refund Policy are published before Texas sales are enabled.

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