Requirements
A certified home care aide must complete and document 12 hours of continuing education (CE) every year. CE must be approved by the Department of Social and Health Services and is required for certification renewal. Applicants must certify that they have completed the required continuing education upon renewal.
For additional continuing education information, see the DSHS Continuing Education webpage.
Exempt Providers
Effective January 1, 2025, individual providers who are exempt from certification may voluntarily complete continuing education. Consumer directed employers must pay exempt individual providers for any continuing education they take, up to 12 hours annually.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Will I be required to prove that I took the 12 hours of continuing education?
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The Department of Health will perform random audits of people who hold home care aide credentials. If you're audited, you must submit proof you have completed 12 hours of continuing education. You may do this by providing a copy the certificate(s) of completion for all continuing education courses you completed. Continuing education courses must be approved by the Department of Social and Health Services. A list of approved continuing education training providers is on the DCHS website.