New home care licensing law goes into effect Jan. 1

FALLBROOK – Are you a homecare company or person who hires caregivers or personal attendants to assist you in your home? Pay attention as the law is changing on Jan. 1, 2016. If agencies choose to ignore this new law, the fines are hefty for non- compliance.

Assembly Bill 1217 passed and signed into law in 2013 goes into effect Jan. 1, 2016. This bill established the Home Care Services Consumer Protection Act, which promotes consumer protection for elderly and disabled individuals who hire private aides to come into their homes and provide assistance with activities of daily living.

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