New Hampshire Home Care Compliance Requirements

Everything your home care agency needs to know about compliance in New Hampshire. Regulated by the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).

75 hrs

Initial Training

12 hrs

Annual Training

Every 60 days

Supervision

Required

Fingerprints

Regulatory Authority

Agency:New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
License Type:Home Health Care Provider License
Regulation:RSA 151:2

Training Requirements

75 hours

Initial training required

12 hours

Annual continuing education

Citation: He-P 809

Background Check Requirements

  • New Hampshire State Police Criminal CheckRequired
  • FBI National Criminal CheckRequired
  • State Registry of Founded ReportsRequired
  • New Hampshire Nurse Aide RegistryRequired
  • OIG Exclusion ListRequired

Fingerprinting required: State and FBI Fingerprint

Citation: RSA 151:2-d

Supervision Requirements

New Hampshire requires supervisory visits every 60 days.

Citation: He-P 809

Abuse Registry

Checking the NH Registry of Founded Reports is required for all staff.

Citation: RSA 169-C:35

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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