No states require you to obtain a license to be a personal care assistant. However, if you receive federal payment through Medicare or Medicaid, federal regulations require you to participate in at least 75 hours of training and either pass a proficiency assessment or earn state certification.

How do you get certified as a PCA?

No states require you to obtain a license to be a personal care assistant. However, if you receive federal payment through Medicare or Medicaid, federal regulations require you to participate in at least 75 hours of training and either pass a proficiency assessment or earn state certification.

How long does it take to get PCA?

What is expected of participants during the training to become certified as a PCA? The program consists of seven days of training over a 2-week training period and will be a combination of classroom and laboratory skills instruction.