Nursing Agency License Requirements and Information

Application for a nursing agency license varies state to state. Generally, the department of labor, department of health, department of human services, and board of nursing regulates the nursing agency, nursing registry and home healthcare business. In Illinois for example a person may not establish, operate, maintain, or advertise as a nurse agency unless the person or entity is license under the Department of Labor. Nursing agency, home healthcare business applications instructions are usually available from these state regulating bodies. A nursing agency must also be in compliance with these regulating bodies.  In Minnesota, the department of health and department of human services regulates the nursing agency business. Failure to comply with nursing agency license requirements can result in fine and potential license revocation

Generally, the required documentation and statements to apply for a nursing agency license are.

• A statement detailing the experience and qualification of the prospective owner of nursing agency.

• Proof of professional liability insurance.

• Inventory skills and clinical competence checklist.

• Nursing agency policy and procedures concerning personal interviews, reference checks, annual evaluations and health exams, cpr certification and orientation.

• A copy of nursing agency employment application.

But some states does not regulate nursing agency business. States that does not regulate the nursing agency business only requires a business license.