State guide
Rhode Island Home Care Compliance
All six compliance areas for Rhode Island home care agencies, each cited to official sources.
Last reviewed: July 24, 2026
Rhode Island at a glance Rhode Island licenses skilled operators as home nursing care providers and non-medical operators as home care providers through the Department of Health. Rhode Island's minimum wage rose to $16.00 on January 1, 2026 (and $17.00 comes January 1, 2027), with state overtime over 40 hours and paid sick and safe leave of up to 40 hours per year at employers with 18+ employees.
Requirements by category
Health Benefits & ACA → Rhode Island runs HealthSource RI, has a state individual mandate with employer reporting, the oldest TDI program plus paid caregiver… HealthSource RIYesYes Occupational Health → Rhode Island's home nursing care / home care provider licensing rules require pre-employment health screening for anyone with direct… RequiredFrom 1st employee Caregiver Training → Rhode Island licenses home nursing care providers (skilled) and home care providers (personal care) under 216-RICR-40-10-17, and equates… CNA license (120 hrs)CNA license (120 hrs) for…Agency in-service; 12 hrs/yr… Wage & Hour → Rhode Island's minimum wage rose to $16.00 on January 1, 2026 (and $17.00 comes January 1, 2027), with state overtime over 40 hours and… $16.001.5x >40Yes (40 hrs; paid if 18+) Licensure & Survey Readiness → Rhode Island licenses skilled operators as home nursing care providers and non-medical operators as home care providers through the… RI Dept. of HealthR.I. Gen. Laws ch. 23-17;…Home care provider; Home nursing… Background Checks → Rhode Island requires national fingerprint-based background checks (BCI + FBI) for employees of home nursing care and home care providers… YesNurse aide registry; OIG…
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