Agency to provide personal care services in the home (personal care agency)

“Agency to provide personal care services in the home” means any person, other than a natural person, which provides in the home the services authorized pursuant to NRS 449.1935 to elderly persons or persons with disabilities.

For the full definition, click on NRS Ch. 449.0021 below.

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State Laws and Regulations

• Nevada Revised Statutes Ch. 449.0021
• Nevada Administrative Code Ch. 449.396
  • New regulations (R109-18P) regarding vital signs, glucose testing, etc. - see sections 15, 17, 28, and 32-34

Licensing and Applications

To apply for a license to operate an agency to provide personal care services in the home, you must complete the following:

• Apply for a new license/renew an existing license - myhealthfacilitylicense.nv.gov
• Licensing checklist for agencies to provide personal care services in the home
• Background check requirements
• If considering an ISO certification, review the documents below before determining whether to apply.
  • Personal Care Agency Regulation Review
  • ISO to Client Training Checklist
  • Attendant Training Checklist
  • ISO Surveyor Workbook
  • ISO Client Visits and Telephone Interviews

Other Information

• Interpretive Guidelines for Agencies to Provide Personal Care Services in the Home
• Agencies to Provide Personal Care Services in the Home Facts
• Technical Bulletins - Important notices
  • First aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
  • Heat Advisory

Additional Resources

• Tuberculosis (TB) Program
• Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD)