State guide
Florida Home Care Compliance
All six compliance areas for Florida home care agencies, each cited to official sources.
Last reviewed: July 24, 2026
Florida at a glance Florida's AHCA licenses three distinct provider types under Chapter 400 — home health agencies, nurse registries, and homemaker/companion services providers — all tied to Level 2 background screening through the AHCA Clearinghouse. Florida's minimum wage is $14.00 (since Sept. 30, 2025) and rises to $15.00 on September 30, 2026 under the constitutional Amendment 2 schedule. There is no state overtime or sick leave law — and state statute preempts local governments from creating either.
Requirements by category
Health Benefits & ACA → Florida has the nation's largest ACA marketplace population on HealthCare.gov, no Medicaid expansion (a coverage gap plus heavy… HealthCare.govNoNo Occupational Health → Florida's home health rule (Fla. Admin. Code R. 59A-8.0095) requires, before patient contact, a licensed-practitioner statement that the… Health statementNon-construction 4+;… Caregiver Training → Florida requires HHAs at Medicare/Medicaid-certified agencies to meet the federal 75-hour/competency standard, while HHAs at licensed-only… 75 (Medicare/Medicaid); 40 or…None (homemakers/companions)12 hrs/yr HHA; ADRD 1+2 hrs;… Wage & Hour → Florida's minimum wage is $14.00 (since Sept. 30, 2025) and rises to $15.00 on September 30, 2026 under the constitutional Amendment 2… $14.00 → $15.00 (9/30/26)FLSA onlyNone (locals preempted) Licensure & Survey Readiness → Florida's AHCA licenses three distinct provider types under Chapter 400 — home health agencies, nurse registries, and homemaker/companion… FL AHCAFla. Stat. ch. 400 pt. III; ch.…Home health agency; Nurse… Background Checks → Florida requires Level 2 (fingerprint-based state and FBI) screening through the AHCA Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse for… YesClearinghouse (multi-agency);…
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