State guide
Utah Home Care Compliance
All six compliance areas for Utah home care agencies, each cited to official sources.
Last reviewed: July 24, 2026
Utah at a glance Utah licenses home health agencies and non-medical Personal Care Agencies through the DHHS Division of Licensing and Background Checks under the R432 health facility rules. Utah applies the federal $7.25 minimum wage with no state overtime or paid sick leave law, and preempts local wage mandates.
Requirements by category
Health Benefits & ACA → Utah uses HealthCare.gov, expanded Medicaid in 2020 following a ballot initiative, and has no state benefits mandates. HealthCare.govYesNo Occupational Health → Utah's Home Health Agency Rule requires a TB test within two weeks of hire (Mantoux or FDA-approved blood test). Workers' comp is… RequiredFrom 1st employee Caregiver Training → Utah licenses home health agencies — including agencies providing only personal care services — under Administrative Code R432-700. Home… 75 (federal)None (competency only)12 hrs/yr (federal) Wage & Hour → Utah applies the federal $7.25 minimum wage with no state overtime or paid sick leave law, and preempts local wage mandates. $7.25FLSA onlyNone Licensure & Survey Readiness → Utah licenses home health agencies and non-medical Personal Care Agencies through the DHHS Division of Licensing and Background Checks… UT DHHS (DLBC)Utah Admin. Code R432-725Personal care agency; Home… Background Checks → Utah requires fingerprint-supported background screening through the Direct Access Clearance System (DACS) for personal care, home health,… YesAPS/child abuse databases;…
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