California Home Health & Hospice License Requirements

Home Health: License required

Resources:

CHAP California Home Health Licensure Standards of Excellence

HHA Initial Application Packet

HHA Initial and CHOW Provider Instructions (ca.gov)

HHA Initial/CHOW Application Checklist

Hospice: License required

NOTE: there is currently, as of 1/1/2022, a moratorium on new hospice licenses.  Review AFL 21-53 (ca.gov)

Resources:

CHAP California Hospice Licensure Standards of Excellence

Hospice Agency Initial Application Packet

Hospice initial/CHOW Provider Instructions (ca.gov)

Hospice Agency Initial/CHOW Checklist (ca.gov)

State Association:

California Association for Health Services at Home (CAHSAH)