require the licensure of non-medical home care agencies, and to provide a penalty therefor.

Summary

The bill would make it illegal for any agency that provides non‑medical home‑care services to operate without a license from the state Department of Health. It applies to agencies that employ or contract home‑care aides who help clients with daily tasks, medication assistance, companionship, and household chores. The measure adds licensing requirements, training standards, background checks, record‑keeping rules, and a $100 fee, with a Class 1 misdemeanor as the penalty for non‑compliance.

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