Utah Home Care Compliance Requirements

Everything your home care agency needs to know about compliance in Utah. Regulated by the Utah Department of Health (UDOH).

75 hrs

Initial Training

12 hrs

Annual Training

Every 60 days

Supervision

Required

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Regulatory Authority

Agency:Utah Department of Health (UDOH)
License Type:Home Health Agency License
Regulation:Utah Code § 26-21-1

Training Requirements

75 hours

Initial training required

12 hours

Annual continuing education

Citation: Utah Admin. Code R432-700

Background Check Requirements

  • Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification CheckRequired
  • FBI National Criminal CheckRequired
  • Licensing Database System CheckRequired
  • Utah Nurse Aide RegistryRequired
  • OIG Exclusion ListRequired

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Citation: Utah Code § 26-21a-101

Supervision Requirements

Utah requires supervisory visits every 60 days.

Citation: Utah Admin. Code R432-700

Abuse Registry

Checking the Utah Nurse Aide Registry is required for all staff.

Citation: Utah Code § 26-21-6.5

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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