State guide
Georgia Home Care Compliance
All six compliance areas for Georgia home care agencies, each cited to official sources.
Last reviewed: July 24, 2026
Georgia at a glance Georgia licenses non-medical Private Home Care Providers and skilled home health agencies through the Department of Community Health, with CON required for home health. Georgia's state minimum wage ($5.15) is below the federal rate, so FLSA-covered home care caregivers must get $7.25; there is no state overtime or sick leave law.
Requirements by category
Health Benefits & ACA → Georgia runs its own Georgia Access exchange but has not adopted full Medicaid expansion (only the partial Pathways work-requirement… Georgia AccessNoNo Occupational Health → Georgia's private home care provider licensing rules require documentation of a satisfactory TB screening at hire and annually for each… Required3+ employees Caregiver Training → Georgia licenses non-medical agencies as Private Home Care Providers under DCH Rules Chapter 111-8-65, which sets front-loaded training… 75 (federal)40 hrs (20 pre-service)8 hrs/yr Wage & Hour → Georgia's state minimum wage ($5.15) is below the federal rate, so FLSA-covered home care caregivers must get $7.25; there is no state… $7.25 (federal)FLSA onlyNone Licensure & Survey Readiness → Georgia licenses non-medical Private Home Care Providers and skilled home health agencies through the Department of Community Health, with… GA DCH (HFRD)O.C.G.A. § 31-7-300; Ga. R.…Private home care provider; Home… Background Checks → Since 2021 Georgia requires fingerprint-based comprehensive background checks through the GCHEXS system for owners and direct access… YesNurse aide registry; sex…
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