State guide
Ohio Home Care Compliance
All six compliance areas for Ohio home care agencies, each cited to official sources.
Last reviewed: July 24, 2026
Ohio at a glance Ohio flipped from unregulated to licensed: since HB 110 created R.C. Chapter 3740, the Department of Health licenses both skilled home health services and non-medical home health services (personal care/homemaker) agencies. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 in 2026 (CPI-indexed) for employers grossing above an annually adjusted receipts threshold ($405,000 in 2026); smaller employers may pay the federal $7.25. State overtime applies over 40 hours; no paid sick leave law.
Requirements by category
Health Benefits & ACA → Ohio uses HealthCare.gov, expanded Medicaid, and has no state benefits mandates. HealthCare.govYesNo Occupational Health → Ohio's home health agency licensure (new since Oct. 2022, ORC Ch. 3740 / OAC Ch. 3701-60) contains no TB screening requirement; the… No specific ruleFrom 1st employee (BWC state fund) Caregiver Training → Ohio historically had no home care licensure, but under ORC Chapter 3740 and OAC Chapter 3701-60 the Ohio Department of Health now… 75 (federal/Medicare)None fixed (ODH license; agency…12 hrs/yr (Medicare HHAs) Wage & Hour → Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 in 2026 (CPI-indexed) for employers grossing above an annually adjusted receipts threshold ($405,000 in… $11.001.5x >40None Licensure & Survey Readiness → Ohio flipped from unregulated to licensed: since HB 110 created R.C. Chapter 3740, the Department of Health licenses both skilled home… OH Dept. of HealthR.C. ch. 3740 (HB 110)Skilled home health; Nonmedical… Background Checks → Ohio requires BCI fingerprint checks (plus FBI for recent arrivals) and multi-database reviews for home health and non-medical home care… YesNurse aide registry; DODD Abuser…
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