North Carolina: annual training for home care aides
North Carolina's rule sets no annual training-hour requirement for this role (10A NCAC 13J .1003(d), (f)(6); 10A NCAC 13J .1110). The rule does not address online training. The rule does not limit training to an approved provider or curriculum.
The rule
(d) Written policies shall be established and implemented which include personnel record content, orientation and in-service education.
10A NCAC 13J .1003(d), (f)(6); 10A NCAC 13J .1110. Enforced by North Carolina DHHS, Division of Health Service Regulation. Source, read October 27, 2026.
| Who it covers | In-home caregiver / in-home aide (licensed home care agency) |
|---|---|
| Initial training | Not stated in this rule |
| Each year | No annual hours set |
| Online | The rule does not address online training. |
| Provider | The rule does not limit training to an approved provider or curriculum. |
Questions
How many training hours does a home care aide need each year in North Carolina?
North Carolina's rule for this role sets no annual hour requirement (10A NCAC 13J .1003(d), (f)(6); 10A NCAC 13J .1110).
Can the annual training be completed online in North Carolina?
The rule does not address online training.
Does the training have to come from an approved provider in North Carolina?
The rule does not limit training to an approved provider or curriculum.
Courses
WorkSafe Cert has one-hour in-service courses for caregivers at $9 each ($29 for the five-course set) or $3 to $5 per caregiver per course for agencies, in English and Spanish: Client Rights and Abuse Prevention, Dementia Care Basics, Infection Control in the Home, Falls and Emergencies, plus bloodborne pathogens. Each certificate states the hours and topics.