Caregiver training requirements in New Hampshire

New Hampshire requires 8 hours of initial training for non-medical caregivers. All personnel get an orientation before client contact (client rights, duties, policies, infection control, emergency plans, mandatory reporting, body mechanics). Personal care service providers who help with transfers, feeding, bathing, or dressing must first attend a minimum 8-hour training; licensed nursing assistants are deemed to have it.

How many hours of training are required?

What ongoing training is required?

Mandatory annual in-service education reviewing client rights, infection control, fire and emergency procedures, and mandatory reporting; no hour count is set.

What should you confirm with the state?

The rule also requires a health screening and two-step TB test before client contact, supervision of personal care providers every 6 months, and an annual evaluation. The fee wording is unclear for agencies serving 10 or fewer clients, so confirm your fee with the Health Facilities Administration. The rule doesn't say whether the Department of Safety check is fingerprint-based.

Is training time paid?

Yes. Required training for caregivers you employ is hours worked, so it is paid and counts toward overtime. Add training hours to each caregiver's weekly total with the overtime calculator and track them on the schedule template.