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Texas HCSSA Initial 8 Hours

An eight-hour self-paced course for Texas HCSSA administrators and alternate administrators. It covers agency licensing standards, Texas Health and Safety Code Chapters 142 and 250, rights of older persons, disability law, civil rights, rehabilitation law, family and medical leave, and workplace safety.

Who this course is for

Texas HCSSA administrators and alternate administrators.

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
8.0
Format
Self-paced online
Final assessment
25 questions
Course price
$75

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.

  • Explain how 26 TAC Chapter 558 is organized and how it relates to Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 142.
  • Explain how Health and Safety Code Chapter 142 and 26 TAC Chapter 558 work together, and identify who must hold an HCSSA license and who is exempt.
  • Identify who Human Resources Code Chapter 102 protects and explain why it applies to licensed HCSSA clients 60 or older.
  • Describe the five titles of the ADA and identify which ones apply to a private Texas HCSSA as an employer and as a service provider.
  • Identify the employers Title VII covers, the five characteristics it protects, and the practices it prohibits, including harassment and retaliation.
  • Explain why the Texas rule's reference to the Rehabilitation Act of 1993 means the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, and state what Sections 501, 503 and 504 cover.

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 facts25 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 1HCSSA licensing standards120 min8 lessons

Explain how 26 TAC Chapter 558 is organized and how it relates to Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 142.

practice questions
4
Requirement covered
26 TAC 558.259(c)(1): information on the licensing standards for an agency
Module 2Texas Health and Safety Code Chapters 142 and 25075 min5 lessons

Explain how Health and Safety Code Chapter 142 and 26 TAC Chapter 558 work together, and identify who must hold an HCSSA license and who is exempt.

practice questions
5
Requirement covered
26 TAC 558.259(c)(2)(A): information on the state and federal laws applicable to an agency, including Texas Health and Safety Code Chapters 142 and 250
Module 3Texas Human Resources Code Chapter 102, Rights of the Elderly45 min3 lessons

Identify who Human Resources Code Chapter 102 protects and explain why it applies to licensed HCSSA clients 60 or older.

practice questions
4
Requirement covered
26 TAC 558.259(c)(2)(B): information on the state and federal laws applicable to an agency, including Texas Human Resources Code Chapter 102, Rights of the Elderly
Module 4Americans with Disabilities Act for agency employers and service providers45 min3 lessons

Describe the five titles of the ADA and identify which ones apply to a private Texas HCSSA as an employer and as a service provider.

practice questions
4
Requirement covered
26 TAC 558.259(c)(2)(C): information on the state and federal laws applicable to an agency, including the Americans with Disabilities Act
Module 5Civil Rights Act of 199145 min3 lessons

Identify the employers Title VII covers, the five characteristics it protects, and the practices it prohibits, including harassment and retaliation.

practice questions
4
Requirement covered
26 TAC 558.259(c)(2)(D): information on the state and federal laws applicable to an agency, including the Civil Rights Act of 1991
Module 6Rehabilitation Act (Section 504)40 min3 lessons

Explain why the Texas rule's reference to the Rehabilitation Act of 1993 means the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, and state what Sections 501, 503 and 504 cover.

practice questions
4
Requirement covered
26 TAC 558.259(c)(2): information on state and federal laws applicable to an agency, including "the Rehabilitation Act of 1993" (the federal statute is the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended)
Module 7Family and Medical Leave Act of 199340 min3 lessons

Determine whether an agency is a covered employer under the FMLA, including how part-time, per-visit, and integrated-employer staff are counted.

practice questions
5
Requirement covered
26 TAC 558.259(c)(2): information on state and federal laws applicable to an agency, including the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993
Module 8OSHA requirements for home care70 min5 lessons

Explain why federal OSHA covers privately owned Texas agencies and how the General Duty Clause applies to hazards that have no specific standard.

practice questions
4
Requirement covered
26 TAC 558.259(c)(2): information on the state and federal laws applicable to an agency, including "the Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements"

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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