Home Care Compliance Requirements by State
Select your state to see detailed compliance requirements including training hours, background checks, licensing, and supervision standards for home care agencies.
Alabama
ADPH · 40hr initial / 12hr annual
3 background checks · No fingerprints
Alaska
DHSS · 40hr initial / 12hr annual
4 background checks · Fingerprints required
Arizona
ADHS · 40hr initial / 12hr annual
4 background checks · Fingerprints required
Arkansas
ADH · 75hr initial / 12hr annual
5 background checks · Fingerprints required
California
CDSS · 40hr initial / 5hr annual
5 background checks · Fingerprints required
Colorado
CDPHE · 60hr initial / 12hr annual
4 background checks · Fingerprints required
Connecticut
DPH · 75hr initial / 12hr annual
5 background checks · Fingerprints required
Delaware
DHCQ · 75hr initial / 12hr annual
5 background checks · Fingerprints required
District of Columbia
DC Health · 75hr initial / 12hr annual
4 background checks · Fingerprints required
Florida
AHCA · 75hr initial / 12hr annual
5 background checks · Fingerprints required
Georgia
DCH · 40hr initial / 12hr annual
5 background checks · Fingerprints required
Hawaii
DOH · 75hr initial / 12hr annual
5 background checks · Fingerprints required
Idaho
DHW · 40hr initial / 12hr annual
4 background checks · Fingerprints required
Illinois
IDPH · 120hr initial / 12hr annual
6 background checks · Fingerprints required
Indiana
ISDH · 75hr initial / 12hr annual
5 background checks · No fingerprints
Iowa
DIA · 75hr initial / 12hr annual
5 background checks · No fingerprints
Kansas
KDADS · 40hr initial / 12hr annual
5 background checks · No fingerprints
Kentucky
CHFS · 75hr initial / 12hr annual
5 background checks · Fingerprints required
Louisiana
LDH · 40hr initial / 12hr annual
5 background checks · Fingerprints required
Maine
DHHS · 50hr initial / 12hr annual
5 background checks · Fingerprints required
Maryland
MDH · 80hr initial / 12hr annual
5 background checks · Fingerprints required
Massachusetts
DPH · 75hr initial / 12hr annual
5 background checks · Fingerprints required
Michigan
LARA · 40hr initial / 12hr annual
5 background checks · Fingerprints required
Minnesota
MDH · 75hr initial / 8hr annual
5 background checks · Fingerprints required
Mississippi
MSDH · 75hr initial / 12hr annual
5 background checks · Fingerprints required
Missouri
DHSS · 75hr initial / 12hr annual
5 background checks · Fingerprints required
Montana
DPHHS · 75hr initial / 12hr annual
5 background checks · Fingerprints required
Nebraska
DHHS · 75hr initial / 12hr annual
5 background checks · Fingerprints required
Nevada
DPBH · 75hr initial / 12hr annual
5 background checks · Fingerprints required
New Hampshire
DHHS · 75hr initial / 12hr annual
5 background checks · Fingerprints required
New Jersey
DOH · 76hr initial / 12hr annual
5 background checks · Fingerprints required
New Mexico
NMDOH · 75hr initial / 12hr annual
5 background checks · Fingerprints required
New York
NYSDOH · 75hr initial / 12hr annual
5 background checks · Fingerprints required
North Carolina
DHSR · 80hr initial / 12hr annual
5 background checks · Fingerprints required
North Dakota
NDDOH · 75hr initial / 12hr annual
4 background checks · Fingerprints required
Ohio
ODH · 75hr initial / 12hr annual
5 background checks · Fingerprints required
Oklahoma
OSDH · 75hr initial / 12hr annual
5 background checks · Fingerprints required
Oregon
OHA · 75hr initial / 12hr annual
5 background checks · Fingerprints required
Pennsylvania
DOH · 75hr initial / 12hr annual
5 background checks · Fingerprints required
Rhode Island
RIDOH · 75hr initial / 12hr annual
5 background checks · Fingerprints required
South Carolina
DHEC · 40hr initial / 12hr annual
5 background checks · Fingerprints required
South Dakota
SD DOH · 75hr initial / 12hr annual
5 background checks · Fingerprints required
Tennessee
TDH · 75hr initial / 12hr annual
5 background checks · Fingerprints required
Texas
HHSC · 75hr initial / 12hr annual
5 background checks · Fingerprints required
Utah
UDOH · 75hr initial / 12hr annual
5 background checks · Fingerprints required
Vermont
DAIL · 75hr initial / 12hr annual
5 background checks · Fingerprints required
Virginia
VDH · 40hr initial / 12hr annual
5 background checks · Fingerprints required
Washington
DOH · 75hr initial / 12hr annual
5 background checks · Fingerprints required
West Virginia
DHHR · 75hr initial / 12hr annual
5 background checks · Fingerprints required
Wisconsin
DHS · 75hr initial / 12hr annual
5 background checks · Fingerprints required
Wyoming
WDH · 75hr initial / 12hr annual
5 background checks · Fingerprints required
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