Home Health Aide / South Carolina
2026 data South Carolina board official source

South Carolina Home Health Aide License Requirements

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Requirements, fees, and renewal timing for this license, sourced from state board records.

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Provides personal care services to patients in their homes.

What the South Carolina data shows for Home Health Aides

South Carolina's path to home health aide licensure runs through 1,000 hours of approved instruction and a passing score on a state-approved exam, plus a criminal history screening. South Carolina folds the credential into its broader occupational licensing statute, which classifies the training track as "Certificate/Degree".

The initial price tag is $100 every 2 years. There's no continuing-education mandate tied to this profession in South Carolina, which keeps the long-run cost of staying licensed lighter than in CE-heavy states.

South Carolina evaluates out-of-state credentials case-by-case rather than through a published reciprocity list.

Licensing Ease Score

D
Licensing Ease Score
47/100
Home Health Aide · South Carolina

A higher score means this specific license is LESS burdensome to obtain and maintain here than the national requirement corpus, based on education hours, fees, continuing education, and experience requirements, not an overall judgment of the profession or the state.

Education & Training D
1,000 hours
Documented education/training hours required
Initial Fee C-
$100
One-time application/license fee
Renewal Burden N/A
N/A
Renewal fee annualized over the renewal cycle
Continuing Education N/A
N/A
Continuing-education hours annualized over the renewal cycle
Experience Required N/A
N/A
Supervised work experience required before licensure

Licensing Requirements in South Carolina

Education / Training Hours
Certificate/Degree
1,000 hours
Exam Requirement
Required
Initial License Fee
$100
Renewal Fee
N/A
Renewal Cycle
Every 2 years
Continuing Education
Not required
Criminal History Check
Required

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Data sources: NCSL Occupational Licensing Database, Institute for Justice, state licensing boards. Verify current requirements with South Carolina licensing authorities before making career decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What license do I need for Home Health Aide in South Carolina? ▼
South Carolina's requirements cover 1000 hours of education or training, a state exam, and an initial fee of $100. Applicants also go through a criminal background check.
How do I get certified as a Home Health Aide in South Carolina? ▼
Certification as a home health aide in South Carolina means clearing the state's checklist: 1000 hours of education, and a passing exam score. The South Carolina licensing board can confirm the current details.
Can I transfer my Home Health Aide license to South Carolina from another state? ▼
Out-of-state home health aide credentials get a case-by-case review in South Carolina rather than automatic recognition. Interstate compacts exist for a number of professions and might still help. Confirm the details with the South Carolina licensing board.
Does South Carolina require a background check for Home Health Aide licensing? ▼
A criminal background check is mandatory for home health aide licensing in South Carolina. The state licensing board sets the disqualifying-offense criteria and review process.

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Home Health Aide in South Carolina is one requirement row in a home health aide-wide, 50-state comparison.

Requirements shown are compiled from NCSL and Institute for Justice research; verify current rules with the South Carolina licensing board before making career decisions.

Source: NCSL Occupational Licensing Database, Institute for Justice License to Work (3rd Ed.), state licensing board websites

According to the National Conference of State Legislatures and the Institute for Justice, the PlainCredential comparison corpus (current as of May 15, 2026) maps 4,947 state licensing requirement records; see the methodology.

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