Notice to Home Health Agencies Regarding License Renewal Grace Period

The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) implemented licensure requirements for all Home Health Agencies (HHAs) beginning Sept. 30, 2022. At that time, agencies were issued triennial licenses set to expire in the fall of 2025.

Despite extensive outreach - including communication with associations, coordination with other state entities, and posting expiration dates on the ODH website - a significant number of licensed HHAs did not submit timely renewal applications. This lapse places reimbursement eligibility at risk for affected agencies.
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To address this issue and support compliance with Ohio's licensure requirements, ODH is granting a one-time grace period for renewals. Any HHA whose license was due for renewal between July 31, 2025, and Dec. 31, 2025, will have until Feb. 1, 2026, to file for renewal. Licenses renewed during this grace period will remain active as of their original expiration date.

Beginning Feb. 1, 2026, ODH will provide advance notice of upcoming expiration dates and renewal requirements to each HHA. However, any HHA that fails to renew timely after this date will be required to restart the licensing process by applying for a new initial license.

If you have already submitted your renewal application, please disregard this message.
For questions or assistance with the renewal process, please contact ODH at (614) 466-7713 or visit Home Health Agencies on the ODH website.