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Do You Need a License to Run a Non-Medical Home Care Agency?
In most states, yes. How the license depends on the services you offer, what six states actually require, what applications ask for, and how to check your state.
Do you need a license to run a home care agency in Kansas?
Last verified October 17, 2026 · All Kansas resources
Yes. Kansas requires a state license to run a non-medical home care agency: the Home Health Agency license (supportive care services), issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE). Kansas defines a home health agency to include any agency that charges a fee for supportive care services: help with bathing, dressing, eating, medication reminders, transfers, walking, and toileting that needs no professional supervision. So non-medical agencies must be licensed as home health agencies. No one may provide supportive care services before a license is issued.
What are the key facts?
| License required | Yes |
|---|---|
| License | Home Health Agency license (supportive care services) |
| Regulator | Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) |
| Fee | Supportive care only: $250 initial ($500 if 100+ clients); $100 renewal ($350 if 100+ clients) |
| Renewal | Every year (file at least 30 days before expiration) |
| Rule | K.S.A. 65-5101 et seq.; K.A.R. 28-51-101 |
How do you get licensed in Kansas?
- Complete the department's application form
- Pay the non-refundable fee
- Submit policies and procedures required by K.A.R. 28-51-103, -104, -117, and -118
- Wait for the license before providing any services
What should you confirm with the state?
Fingerprinting is at the discretion of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, so confirm whether it will be required for your staff. Kansas updated its home health agency regulations in 2025; confirm current requirements with KDHE.
What should you budget for?
The license fee is a small part of startup cost. Insurance, payroll for your first caregivers before clients pay, and office staff usually cost far more. Use the bill rate calculator to check your pricing covers it, and the intake form and care plan templates for the paperwork inspectors ask to see.
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