Ohio Rev. Code § 173.525

September 30, 2025 House Bill 96 - 136th General Assembly (A)(1) In addition to any other eligibility requirement of this chapter, to be eligible to serve as a personal care aide under the PASSPORT program, an individual must successfully complete thirty hours of pre-service training acceptable to the department of aging. To maintain eligibility, each personal care aide must successfully complete six hours of in-service training acceptable to the department. Such training must be completed every twelve months. (2) In administering the PASSPORT program, the department shall not require a personal care aide to do any of the following: (a) Complete more than thirty hours of pre-service training; (b) Complete more than six hours of in-service training in a twelve-month period; (c) Complete more hours of pre-service training or annual in-service training than required by federal law. (B) Only the following may supervise a personal care aide under the PASSPORT program: (1) A registered nurse; (2) A licensed practical nurse under the direction of a chiropractor, dentist, optometrist, physician, physician assistant, podiatrist, or registered nurse. Last updated December 16, 2025 at 10:27 AM