Home Healthcare State Law Survey

Summary

This practice note is a state law survey that addresses regulation of home healthcare providers, including background checks; applications and registration requirements, renewal terms and recordkeeping requirements; agency licensing and operating procedures; and disqualifying events and penalties. Highlighted issues include home health agency requirements such as license application deadlines, license renewal periods, and patient records retention; and criminal background/registry check provisions, including individuals subject to check and disqualifying offenses.