Florida Home Care Compliance Requirements
Everything your home care agency needs to know about compliance in Florida. Regulated by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA).
75 hrs
Initial Training
12 hrs
Annual Training
Every 60 days
Supervision
Required
Fingerprints
Regulatory Authority
Training Requirements
75 hours
Initial training required
12 hours
Annual continuing education
Citation: F.S. § 400.476
Background Check Requirements
- Level 2 Background Screening (State + FBI Fingerprint)Required
- FDLE (Florida Department of Law Enforcement) CheckRequired
- Florida Abuse Hotline RegistryRequired
- Florida Medicaid Exclusion ListRequired
- OIG Exclusion ListRequired
Fingerprinting required: Level 2 Screening
Citation: F.S. § 408.809
Supervision Requirements
Florida requires supervisory visits every 60 days.
Citation: F.A.C. 59A-8.0095
Abuse Registry
Checking the Florida Abuse Hotline Records is required for all staff.
Citation: F.S. § 39.201
Additional Requirements
- Level 2 screening must be completed through AHCA Clearinghouse
- Rescreening required every 5 years
What the Compliance Snapshot Covers
Licensing & Operations
Agency license status, policies, incident reporting, and quality assurance programs.
Personnel Files
Employee documentation, signed agreements, I-9 verification, and tax form compliance.
Background Screening
Criminal background checks, OIG exclusion verification, and re-screening schedules.
Health & Safety
TB screening, CPR/First Aid certifications, infection control, and PPE protocols.
Training & Competency
Orientation programs, competency evaluations, and annual continuing education hours.
Care Delivery
Care plans, electronic visit verification (EVV), and supervisory visit compliance.
Documentation Integrity
Document expiration tracking, audit trail maintenance, and record-keeping standards.
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