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Maryland Caregiver Training

Maryland Caregiver Training & Compliance for Home Care Agencies

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Maryland's Caregiver Training
Requirements at a Glance

Maryland mandates specific training hours and competency evaluations for all in-home care workers.
Here's everything your agency needs to know.

Maryland Training Requirements

Personal Care Provider, In-Home Aide Services

Personal Care Providers support clients with personal care and daily needs based on each consumer's specific conditions and requirements. Initial training is built around client needs, with annual training hours left to each agency to decide.

Initial Training

Consumer-specific

Annual Training

Not Specific

Maryland Training Requirements

Personal Care Aide

Personal Care Aides support clients with daily personal care needs based on required training topics set by the state. Annual training is based on each caregiver's competency level and the specific needs and conditions of their client.

Annual Training

Ongoing as Needed to Ensure Competency for Client-specific Needs

Maryland Training Requirements

Home Health Aide

Home Health Aides assist with personal care, mobility, and routine health-related support under supervision.

Annual Training

12 Hours

Regulatory Oversight

Licensing Authorities

Maryland Department of Health (MDH)

Oversees Medicaid services, home care programs, and caregiver compliance requirements.

Maryland Office of Health Care Quality (OHCQ)

Regulates home health agencies, licensing, and caregiver training standards.

Maryland Department of Aging (MDoA)

Supports aging services and community-based caregiver assistance programs.

Maryland Vulnerable Adults Act

Requires abuse reporting and protections for vulnerable adults statewide.

Maryland Training Requirements & Recommended Courses

Personal Care Provider, In-Home Aide Services Initial Training

A few Learn2Care class courses:

  • L2C1601 – Preparing Food: For Safety, Health, and Quality of Life
  • L2C0405 – Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
  • L2C0211 – Providing Person Centered Care

Personal Care Provider, In-Home Aide Services Annual Training

A few Learn2Care class courses:

  • L2C0108 – Providing Non-Medical Personal Care to Clients Experiencing Incapacity
  • L2C1711 – Alzheimer’s Disease
  • L2C1102 – Aging

Personal Care Aide Annual Training

A few Learn2Care class courses:

  • L2C0901 – Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs) and Promoting Independence
  • L2C0610 – Caring for Older Adults with Behavioral Expressions and Reactions
  • L2C0602 – Caring for Patients with Cancer

Home Health Aide Annual Training

A few Learn2Care class courses:

  • L2C1711 – Alzheimer’s Disease
  • L2C1006 – Infection Control for Caregivers
  • L2C0413 – Preventing Falls for Older Adults
Learn More About Maryland Training Paths

Disclaimer: We are committed to helping you stay informed and confident in your compliance efforts with the most accurate, up-to-date guidance we can provide. Our guides and resources are designed to support your training and compliance work, though state regulations may vary and change frequently. Please consult your state's licensing or regulatory body for official guidance, publications, or requirements.

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Caregiver training requirements in Maryland vary by home-based care roles and are primarily agency-approved and competency-based.

  • Personal Care Aides / Personal Care Providers must complete approved training that includes personal care skills, communication, documentation, infection control, client rights, and abuse prevention before providing care independently.
  • Home Health Aides (HHAs) complete structured initial training (often around 100 hours depending on the agency and program) and at least 12 hours of annual training.
  • Training must include supervised practice, competency evaluation, and role-specific skills aligned with the client’s needs and plan of care.

Maryland caregiver training for home-based care should focus on role-specific, non-medical support topics such as:

  • Personal care and ADL support
  • Observation, reporting, and documentation
  • Client rights, ethics, privacy, and confidentiality
  • Standard precautions and infection control
  • Abuse and neglect prevention
  • Recognizing changes that should be reported to a nurse
  • Home safety, fall prevention, and emergency preparedness
  • Food safety, hygiene, and maintaining a clean environment
  • Cognitive impairment, dementia, and mental health awareness

Medication Technicians and CNAs require state certification, while non-medical caregivers complete agency-based onboarding and competency training.

Yes. Online training is widely used for annual in-service education, onboarding, and certification tracking.

Learn2Care helps agencies manage caregiver certifications, simplify compliance tracking, and deliver real-world training through flexible mobile learning.

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