Maryland HHA Requirements
How to Become a HHA in Maryland
Maryland requires more than the minimum federal training standards to be employed as a home health aide (HHA) by a Medicare-certified home health agency.
You will need at least 100 hours of HHA training; please read carefully as you also need to be a CNA.
In order to receive your home health aide certificate in Maryland you need to follow their specific home health aide education requirements.
Maryland law requires nursing assistant certification (CNA) if the individual performs nursing tasks as dictated by a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse.
CNA certification in Maryland is also required for:
HHA training programs must consist of:
- at least one-hundred (100) hours of training
- which needs to include at least forty (40) hours of clinical training
Search for FREE HHA Training in Maryland
Best kept secret? Free HHA training is available in Maryland! The demand is great for home health aides and agencies are offering free training classes; below is an example – be working and making money as a HHA in just weeks!
NOTE: A home health aide in Maryland needs to be a certified nursing aide (CNA); you must complete the CNA training and pass the competency exam.
Maryland HHA Resources
- Get started as a Maryland home health aide in 4 weeks.
- Learn how to pass the Maryland HHA exam.
- NEW: Maryland food stamp recipients (also called SNAP) can get free HHA training!
- The Maryland Board of Nursing is a fantastic resource for nurses, CNA’s and HHA’s in MD
Here’s our search tool to find Maryland HHA agencies and FREE training classes near you!
Here’s the Code of Regulations (Title 10/39) that Maryland follows.
