United States · Home care
Home care agency licensing by state
Each state writes its own rules for non-medical home care. Our guides cover who needs a license, the fees, the training and every written policy the state requires, with every rule quoted and linked to the official source.
Live guides
DCH · Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-65
Georgia
Private home care provider (PHCP) license
State fee paid to DCH: $250, per service per year, up to $750
Rule-verified September 30, 2026
ODH · OAC Chapter 3701-60
Ohio
Nonmedical home health services license
State fee paid to ODH: $250, three-year license, plus a $20,000 surety bond
Rule-verified September 30, 2026
HHSC · 26 TAC Chapter 558
Texas
Home and Community Support Services Agency (HCSSA) license, Personal Assistance Services (PAS) category
State fee paid to HHSC: $2,625, three-year license
Rule-verified September 30, 2026
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Pennsylvania
Home care agency license
California
Home care organization license
Virginia
Home care organization license
North Carolina
Home care agency license