North Carolina Administrative Code
Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION
Subchapter F - LICENSING OF ADULT CARE HOMES OF SEVEN OR MORE BEDS
Section .0500 - STAFF ORIENTATION, TRAINING, COMPETENCY AND CONTINUING EDUCATION
Section 13F .0501 - PERSONAL CARE TRAINING AND COMPETENCY

(a) The facility shall assure that staff who provide or directly supervise staff who provide personal care to residents complete an 80-hour personal care training and competency evaluation program established by the Department. For the purpose of this Rule, "directly supervise" means being on duty in the facility to oversee or direct the performance of staff duties. A copy of the 80-hour training and competency evaluation program is available online at https://info.ncdhhs.gov/dhsr/acls/training/index.html#80hr, at no cost. The 80-hour personal care training and competency evaluation program curriculum shall include:

(b) The facility shall assure that training specified in Paragraph (a) of this Rule is completed within six months after hiring for staff hired after September 30, 2022. Documentation of the successful completion of the 80-hour training and competency evaluation program shall be maintained in the facility and available for review by the Division of Health Service Regulation and the county department of social services.

(c) The facility shall assure that staff who perform or directly supervise staff who perform personal care receive training and supervision on the performance of individual job assignments prior to meeting the training and competency requirements of this Rule. Documentation of training shall be maintained in the facility and available for review by the Division of Health Service Regulation and the county department of social services.

(d) The Department shall exempt staff from the 80-hour training and competency evaluation program who are: