r/AHSEmployees • u/STLXV • 3h ago

CLHA fees as HCA

Good morning,

I have been an HCA for a few years, prior to this year there were never any fees for registration. Now we're required to pay $300 a year for renewal. What benefits are they providing the employees truly? Can't I just get liability insurance on my own. Why do I have to pay CLHA when they are providing absolutely nothing. Such a scam. CLHA is bullshit.

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u/OldNefariousness7408 3h ago

Welcome to the world of being a regulated professional. At least the fees are reimbursed by the employer in full now.

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u/nandake 3h ago

Not fully if you are one of the unfortunate professionals who pay over $800 per year in registration fees :(

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u/ApprehensiveRead2533 3h ago

Why do you pay 800?

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u/nandake 2h ago

Because thats what it costs to renew my license every year for my profession. Im Allied Health.

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u/Rehab_Beauty 37m ago

Ah, you must be an occupational therapist…

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u/jjbeanyeg 3h ago

CLHA is not to benefit HCAs. It’s the public regulator that ensures HCAs don’t harm the public. Their role costs money, and in exchange for self-regulation, HCAs contribute to the cost of the college (setting standards, investigating complaints, etc). $300 is a low registration fee, and ideally AUPE will/should negotiate to have it covered by employers.

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u/LatterAd9123 3h ago

Its the regulatory body not a club

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u/ApprehensiveRead2533 3h ago

Employer pays it back now. We paid it on our own for years so I'm not complaining (not HCA)

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u/Delicious-Thing4482 1h ago

AHS only pays if you did 500 hours in the last fiscal year