Caregiver Training Requirements in Nevada

PCA annual training. Under NAC 449.3975, attendants of licensed personal care agencies must receive not less than 8 hours of training annually related to the needs of the agency's clients, at the agency's expense. Source ↗

PCA pre-service training. NAC 449.3977 requires attendants to complete a training program, including supervised on-the-job instruction, before independently providing personal care, and to obtain first aid and CPR certification within 6 months of hire; an attendant may perform a task only after being trained on it, with annual retraining. Source ↗

State survey guidance. Nevada DPBH's interpretive guidelines for agencies to provide personal care services in the home detail how surveyors verify attendant training, competency, and CPR/first aid documentation. Source ↗

Home health aides. Nevada does not impose a higher state hour requirement for home health aides; Medicare-certified home health agencies follow the federal 75-hour training/competency and 12-hour annual in-service standard in 42 CFR 484.80. Source ↗

75-hour HHA training standard. Under 42 CFR 484.80(b), home health aides at Medicare-certified home health agencies must complete a training program of at least 75 hours, including at least 16 hours of classroom training completed before beginning at least 16 hours of supervised practical (hands-on) training. Source ↗

Competency evaluation / CNA pathway. 42 CFR 484.80(a) allows aides to qualify by completing the 75-hour training and competency evaluation program, by passing a competency evaluation alone, or by completing a state nurse aide training and competency evaluation program (CNA) and being in good standing on the state nurse aide registry. Source ↗

12-hour annual in-service. 42 CFR 484.80(d) requires home health aides to receive at least 12 hours of in-service training during each 12-month period, which may occur while the aide is furnishing care and must be supervised by a registered nurse. Source ↗

RN trainer requirements. Under 42 CFR 484.80(b)(3) and (c)(2), classroom and supervised practical training must be performed by or under the general supervision of a registered nurse with at least 2 years of nursing experience, at least 1 year of which must be in home health care; competency evaluations must likewise be performed by an RN in consultation with other professionals. Source ↗