Louisiana HHA Requirements

In order to receive your home health aide certificate in Louisiana you need to follow the minimum [federal] home health aide education requirements.
HHA training programs in LA must consist of:
- at least seventy-five (75) hours of training
- which needs to include at least sixteen (16) hours of clinical training
- plus, there is a requirement to complete twelve (12) hours of continuing education for every twelve (12) months

A home health aide in Louisiana will find themselves working for an agency that provides them with written instructions on what they need to do.
The demand for direct care services in Louisiana is on the rise, but home health and personal support are going through a much faster rate of growth.
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- Get started as a Louisiana home health aide in 4 weeks.
- Learn how to pass the Louisiana HHA exam.
- How long is the HHA Certificate in Louisiana good for?
- NEW: Louisiana food stamp recipients (also called SNAP) can get free HHA training!
- Home Health Agencies in Louisiana are licensed by the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, Health Standards Section (HSS).
- Southeast Louisiana Home Health Care has been providing the best in home health care services since 1971.
Here’s the federal code Section 484.80 Louisiana follows.