State guide
Oklahoma Home Care Compliance
All six compliance areas for Oklahoma home care agencies, each cited to official sources.
Last reviewed: July 24, 2026
Oklahoma at a glance Oklahoma licenses all home care under the Home Care Act — home care agencies (including personal-care-only agencies) are licensed and surveyed by the State Department of Health. Oklahoma's minimum wage defaults to the federal $7.25 for covered employers, with no state overtime or paid sick leave law and preemption of local wage mandates.
Requirements by category
Health Benefits & ACA → Oklahoma uses HealthCare.gov, expanded Medicaid in 2021 via constitutional amendment, and has no state benefits mandates. HealthCare.govYesNo Occupational Health → Oklahoma's home care agency licensing rules explicitly require TB testing for staff with direct client contact, following NTCA/CDC 2019… RequiredFrom 1st employee Caregiver Training → Oklahoma licenses home care agencies under OAC 310:662, and aides providing personal/home care must be certified through the OSDH nurse… 75 (16 practical), OSDH…Certified aide via OSDH registry…12 hrs/yr (federal) Wage & Hour → Oklahoma's minimum wage defaults to the federal $7.25 for covered employers, with no state overtime or paid sick leave law and preemption… $7.25FLSA onlyNone Licensure & Survey Readiness → Oklahoma licenses all home care under the Home Care Act — home care agencies (including personal-care-only agencies) are licensed and… OK State Dept. of Health63 O.S. § 1-1960; OAC 310:662Home care agency (skilled and… Background Checks → Oklahoma's Long-Term Care Security Act requires national fingerprint-based checks plus joint registry screening for employees of home care… YesNurse aide registry; Community…
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