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 see Nevada Revised Statutes Ch. 449.0021.

COVID-19 Infection Control and Prevention Best Practices

The guidance document linked below is intended for organizations that have health care workers (licensed and unlicensed staff) and personal caregivers who provide care to individuals at their home residence or community-based settings. It provides general infection prevention and control guidance in relation to prevention of COVID-19 transmission.

• Recommended Infection Prevention and Control Plan for Agencies that Provide Services in a Client’s Home Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Response - Best Practices as of Dec. 21, 2020

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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)