Ohio HHA Requirements
Profile of a Ohio Home Health Aide


In order to receive your home health aide certificate in Ohio you need to follow the minimum [federal] home health aide education requirements. HHA training programs 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
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In summary, for Ohio, home health aides must obtain state licensure or complete training and/or a competency evaluation program that meets the requirements of 42 CFR 484.36 (a) or (b), and obtain a satisfactory rating on their competency evaluations.
They are also required to complete 12 hours of in-service continuing education annually. See Ohio Admin. Code §§ 5160-46-04(B), 5160–47-04(B) and 5160-50-04(B).
STNA Training in Ohio

STNA training program are 75 hours (2-week) certificate program. Classroom instruction includes an introduction to healthcare, basic nursing skills, body structure and function, infection control, CPR, and the job-seeking process. Students also participate in supervised clinical activities.
Upon successful completion of the program, students are certified as a nursing assistant in the state of Ohio.
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Here’s the federal code Ohio adheres to Section 484.80.
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