Virginia HHA Requirements
How To Become a HHA in Virginia
Become a home health aide in Virginia – get HHA certified by following these easy steps and be working and making money within weeks!
Most Virginia home health agencies require their aides to have a CNA certificate.
To work as a home health aide in Virginia , you need at least 75 hours of training and pass an evaluation test (sometimes called an “exam”).
In order to receive your home health aide certificate in Virginia 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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Most Virginia home health agencies require their aides to have a CNA certificate.
In addition, most screen applicants carefully and the ones who are Medicare-funded must pass an exam consisting of 75 combined hours classroom instruction with practical training supervised by registered nurses.
You will need a license to practice as a nurse aide in the state of Virginia. For more information, applications and forms: www.dhp.virginia.gov/nursing.
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Here’s the federal code Virginia adheres to Section 484.80.
