Caregiver training requirements in New Mexico

New Mexico does not set a number of training hours for non-medical caregivers. No state hour minimum applies to unlicensed non-medical agencies. Licensed home health agencies must give homemakers and personal care attendants at least 40 hours of training in the first year, with 10 hours (up to 2 of them orientation) completed before the worker is placed in a client's home; topics include CPR and first aid.

How many hours of training are required?

What ongoing training is required?

At licensed home health agencies, each homemaker or personal care attendant needs at least 10 documented hours of in-service training every 12 months.

What should you confirm with the state?

The training hours shown apply only to licensed home health agencies, not to unlicensed non-medical agencies. Background screening applies to non-medical agencies only if they are licensed, Medicaid-certified, or state-funded. Confirm Medicaid program certification requirements with the New Mexico Health Care Authority.

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.