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

State Laws and Regulations

• Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS)
  • NRS 449.0021 – "Agency to provide personal care services in the home" defined
• Nevada Administrative Code (NAC)
  • Agencies to Provide Personal Care Services in the Home Regulations

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:

• Initial license packet
• 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)