Texas: annual training for home care aides
Texas's rule sets no annual training-hour requirement for this role (26 TAC §558.245(b)(2); 26 TAC §558.404(c)). The rule does not address online training. The rule does not limit training to an approved provider or curriculum.
The rule
(2) include requirements for participation by all personnel in job-specific training. Agency training program policies must: (A) ensure personnel are properly oriented to tasks performed; (B) ensure demonstration of competency for tasks when competency cannot be determined through education, license, certification, or experience; (C) ensure a continuing systematic program for the training of all personnel; and (D) ensure personnel are informed of changes in techniques, philosophies, goals, client's rights, and products relating to client's care;
26 TAC §558.245(b)(2); 26 TAC §558.404(c). Enforced by Texas Health and Human Services Commission. Source, read October 27, 2026.
| Who it covers | Unlicensed person providing personal assistance services (HCSSA licensed for personal assistance services) |
|---|---|
| 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 Texas?
Texas's rule for this role sets no annual hour requirement (26 TAC §558.245(b)(2); 26 TAC §558.404(c)).
Can the annual training be completed online in Texas?
The rule does not address online training.
Does the training have to come from an approved provider in Texas?
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.