Caregiver training requirements in South Carolina

South Carolina does not set a number of training hours for non-medical caregivers. No hour minimum. Caregivers must receive training in basic first aid, medication assistance (if applicable), condition-specific care such as dementia, confidentiality and client rights including abuse prevention, documentation, ethics, lifting and transfers (if applicable), and infection control.

How many hours of training are required?

What should you confirm with the state?

Oversight moved from DHEC to the South Carolina Department of Public Health in 2024, and some forms may still name DHEC. Caregiver fingerprinting isn't explicitly required by statute; confirm background check procedures with the Department of Public Health.

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.