State guide
Indiana Home Care Compliance
All six compliance areas for Indiana home care agencies, each cited to official sources.
Last reviewed: July 24, 2026
Indiana at a glance Indiana licenses skilled home health agencies and non-medical Personal Services Agencies through the Indiana Department of Health. Indiana follows the federal floor for home care: $7.25 minimum wage, FLSA overtime only, no paid sick leave, and local minimum wages are preempted.
Requirements by category
Health Benefits & ACA → Indiana uses HealthCare.gov, expanded Medicaid via the Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP), and has no state benefits mandates. HealthCare.govYesNo Occupational Health → Indiana's home health agency licensing rules require TB evaluation of all staff and contractors with direct patient contact, including a… RequiredFrom 1st employee Caregiver Training → Indiana requires HHAs at licensed home health agencies (410 IAC 17) to complete 75 hours of training with a competency exam and state aide… 75 + state examNone (agency-determined)12 hrs/yr (HHA) Wage & Hour → Indiana follows the federal floor for home care: $7.25 minimum wage, FLSA overtime only, no paid sick leave, and local minimum wages are… $7.25FLSA onlyNone Licensure & Survey Readiness → Indiana licenses skilled home health agencies and non-medical Personal Services Agencies through the Indiana Department of Health. IN Dept. of HealthIC 16-27-1; IC 16-27-4Home health agency; Personal… Background Checks → Indiana requires a national or expanded criminal history check for home health agency and personal services agency employees under IC… NoNurse aide registry; sex…
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