Caregiver training requirements in North Carolina

North Carolina does not set a number of training hours for non-medical caregivers. No hour minimum is set. Agencies must document that each in-home caregiver can perform every assigned task, shown to a health care practitioner; in-home aides not on the Nurse Aide Registry need RN-verified core personal care skills, and aides giving extensive assistance must be on the Nurse Aide Registry.

How many hours of training are required?

What ongoing training is required?

Agencies must set written in-service education policies and give hands-on staff annual airborne and bloodborne pathogen training; no hour count is set.

What should you confirm with the state?

Fingerprinting is required only for agency applicants who have lived in North Carolina less than 5 years. First-time owners must complete DHSR-approved training before a home care license is issued. Confirm with the Division of Health Service Regulation whether the $510 fee also applies to home assistance services providers.

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.