State guide
Wisconsin Home Care Compliance
All six compliance areas for Wisconsin home care agencies, each cited to official sources.
Last reviewed: July 24, 2026
Wisconsin at a glance Wisconsin licenses skilled home health agencies through DHS; non-medical personal care is regulated only via Medicaid personal care agency certification, leaving private-pay non-medical care unlicensed. Wisconsin's minimum wage is $7.25 with state overtime rules requiring 1.5x over 40 hours, no paid sick leave law, and preemption of local wage and leave ordinances.
Requirements by category
Health Benefits & ACA → Wisconsin uses HealthCare.gov and is technically a non-expansion state, but BadgerCare covers adults to 100% FPL, so there is no coverage… HealthCare.govNoNo Occupational Health → Wisconsin's home health agency licensing rule requires every new employee, before direct patient contact, to be certified in writing by a… Required3+ employees, or $500+ payroll… Caregiver Training → Wisconsin licenses home health agencies under DHS 133 and requires home health aides to complete state-approved nurse aide training — now… 75 (nurse aide + registry)None private-pay; DHS training…12 hrs/yr (federal) Wage & Hour → Wisconsin's minimum wage is $7.25 with state overtime rules requiring 1.5x over 40 hours, no paid sick leave law, and preemption of local… $7.251.5x >40None Licensure & Survey Readiness → Wisconsin licenses skilled home health agencies through DHS; non-medical personal care is regulated only via Medicaid personal care agency… WI DHS (DQA)Wis. Stat. § 50.49; DHS 133Home health agency; Medicaid PCA… Background Checks → Wisconsin's Caregiver Law requires DOJ criminal record checks and Caregiver Misconduct Registry screening every four years for home health… NoCaregiver Misconduct Registry;…
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