State guide
Colorado Home Care Compliance
All six compliance areas for Colorado home care agencies, each cited to official sources.
Last reviewed: July 24, 2026
Colorado at a glance Colorado licenses all home care agencies through CDPHE under a single framework with Class A (skilled) and Class B (non-medical) designations. Colorado's 2026 minimum wage is $15.16 (Denver and other localities higher), with COMPS Order overtime at 1.5x over 40/week, over 12/day, or 12 consecutive hours, plus mandatory paid sick leave and pay transparency in job postings.
Requirements by category
Health Benefits & ACA → Colorado runs Connect for Health Colorado, expanded Medicaid, mandates Colorado SecureSavings for 5+ employers, and operates the FAMLI… Connect for Health ColoradoYesNo Occupational Health → Colorado's home care agency licensing chapter (6 CCR 1011-1, Chapter 26) requires written policies on pre-employment physical evaluations… RecommendedFrom 1st employee Caregiver Training → Colorado licenses home care agencies (Class A skilled, Class B personal care) under 6 CCR 1011-1 Chapter 26. Personal care workers need… 75 (federal) + CNA cert (Class A)No hour min (topic-based +…6+ topics/yr; 12 hrs/yr (HHA) Wage & Hour → Colorado's 2026 minimum wage is $15.16 (Denver and other localities higher), with COMPS Order overtime at 1.5x over 40/week, over 12/day,… $15.161.5x >40/wk, >12/dayYes (48 hrs/yr) Licensure & Survey Readiness → Colorado licenses all home care agencies through CDPHE under a single framework with Class A (skilled) and Class B (non-medical)… CDPHEC.R.S. § 25-27.5-101; 6 CCR…Home care agency Class A… Background Checks → Colorado licenses home care agencies through CDPHE and requires pre-employment criminal history checks plus a mandatory query of the… NoCAPS (APS) data system; CNA…
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