How to start a home care agency in New Jersey and reach your first client faster
New Jersey does not license nonmedical home care through its health department. Firms that place caregivers or companions register as a Health Care Service Firm with the Division of Consumer Affairs, post a bond, hire an RN supervisor and must be accredited within 12 months. Hands on aides must be Board of Nursing certified CHHAs, and NJ FamilyCare expects accreditation before it enrolls you. Home health needs a Certificate of Need the state is not offering right now. We put all of it in the right order for you.
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Personal care for NJ FamilyCare members
- State license
- Health Care Service Firm registration, plus accreditation before Medicaid enrollment (N.J.A.C. 10:60-1.3)
- Who you deal with
- Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services (NJ FamilyCare), Division of Consumer Affairs, each NJ FamilyCare health plan
- Must haves
- Firm registration and accreditation, NPI, NJ Medicaid provider enrollment, health plan contracts, CHHAs with 12 hours of yearly agency training, RN supervision, EVV through HHAeXchange
- Realistic time to first client
- Several months
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Three places new New Jersey agencies lose months
Each one keeps you paying rent, insurance and payroll while no clients arrive.
The accreditation clock
Registration lets a Health Care Service Firm open, but the law gives it only 12 months to become accredited by a body the Department of Human Services recognizes. NJ FamilyCare rules go further: firms must be accredited from the start to enroll as Medicaid providers. Owners who leave accreditation for later find their Medicaid plans and their next renewal both waiting on a survey.
What it costs: Months without Medicaid referrals, and a registration at risk if accreditation is not in place by the first renewal after 12 months.
Aides you cannot place yet
A firm may place only actively certified CHHAs that it employs, and each one works under tasks delegated by the firm's RN supervisor. Certification takes a 76 hour Board approved course, a competency exam and a criminal history check through the Board of Nursing. Firms that start recruiting after registration have clients waiting and nobody certified to send.
What it costs: Lost private pay clients in the first weeks, and caregivers who take another offer while they wait.
The home health Certificate of Need wall
A New Jersey home health agency cannot be licensed without a Certificate of Need issued in a Department of Health call. The Department cancelled the 2022 call after finding no need, postponed the July 2025 call while it surveyed agencies, and its current schedule shows the next home health window on July 1, 2028. Owners who plan a new home health agency on a normal licensing timeline stall here.
What it costs: Years of waiting, or the cost of buying an existing licensed agency instead.
What does a delay cost your agency?
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Home care vs home health vs hospice in New Jersey
The three sound alike and are regulated differently. The one you choose decides your regulator, staffing, startup capital and timeline.
| Topic | Nonmedical home care | Home health (skilled) | Hospice |
|---|---|---|---|
| What your staff do | Personal care by CHHAs (bathing, toileting, transferring, dressing, grooming), companion services, homemaking | Skilled nursing, CHHA and physical therapy services at minimum, on a visiting basis | Palliative and supportive care for people who are terminally ill, and their families |
| State license | Health Care Service Firm registration (Division of Consumer Affairs, N.J.A.C. 13:45B-13) | NJDOH home health agency license (N.J.A.C. 8:42) | NJDOH hospice license (N.J.S.A. 26:2H-80; N.J.A.C. 8:42C) |
| Certificate of Need | No | Yes: only through a Department call, or by buying a licensed agency | No: exempt by statute (N.J.S.A. 26:2H-80) |
| Main payers | Private pay, NJ FamilyCare health plans (personal care assistant services and MLTSS), DDD waiver programs once approved | Medicare, NJ FamilyCare, commercial insurance | Medicare hospice benefit, NJ FamilyCare |
| Medicare | Not covered | Accreditation or state survey, then Medicare enrollment | Required: New Jersey licenses only Medicare certified hospices |
| Key staff | RN health care practitioner supervisor; CHHA certified aides on payroll | Administrator, director of nursing, nursing supervisor, physical therapist, CHHAs | Administrator, physician medical director, RN, interdisciplinary team |
| Startup capital | Lowest, plus the bond and accreditation fees | Highest barrier: a Certificate of Need or an acquisition | High: interdisciplinary team and Medicare certification before revenue |
| Time to first client | Weeks (private pay) to months (NJ FamilyCare) | Longest: depends on the Certificate of Need cycle | Longest: licensure together with Medicare certification |
Most New Jersey owners start as a Health Care Service Firm, earn accreditation, then add NJ FamilyCare. Because home health licensure depends on a Certificate of Need call, the realistic routes into home health are the next call or buying an existing licensed agency. A transfer of ownership does not need a Certificate of Need under N.J.A.C. 8:33-3.3, but it does need a new license application to the Department. We plan both from day one so your policies and hiring grow with you instead of being rewritten.
New Jersey requirements at a glance
| Nonmedical home care credential | Health Care Service Firm registration with the Division of Consumer Affairs, Regulated Business Section (N.J.S.A. 34:8-45.1; N.J.A.C. 13:45B-13). Required for companion only firms too. |
|---|---|
| Accreditation | Within 12 months of registration, from a body recognized by the Department of Human Services; required from the start for NJ FamilyCare enrollment |
| Bond and insurance | $10,000 bond (waivable with a certified $100,000 net worth) and a general liability policy of at least $1,000,000 |
| Aide credential | Certified Homemaker-Home Health Aide (CHHA) from the New Jersey Board of Nursing: 76 hour course, competency exam, criminal history check, renewal every two years |
| Supervision | RN health care practitioner supervisor: plan of care before placement, check in every 30 days, in home evaluation every 60 days |
| Home health and hospice licensing | New Jersey Department of Health: home health under N.J.A.C. 8:42 (Certificate of Need required), hospice under N.J.A.C. 8:42C (no Certificate of Need, Medicare certification required) |
| Medicaid agency | Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services (NJ FamilyCare); providers enroll through the NJ Medicaid provider enrollment site |
| Medicaid home care route | Personal care assistant services and MLTSS through NJ FamilyCare health plans: Aetna, Fidelis Care, Horizon NJ Health, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan and Wellpoint |
| Electronic visit verification | Required for personal care assistance, MLTSS Home Based Supportive Care, several DDD services and home health; the state vendor is HHAeXchange |
| Entity filing | Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services: certificate of formation, then Form NJ-REG for tax and employer registration |
Summary of New Jersey requirements as of November 2026. Rules change; confirm with each agency before filing.
Step by step: launching a home care agency in New Jersey
The order matters. Steps 4, 6 and 7 should start long before step 8, because NJ FamilyCare enrollment needs accreditation in hand and every aide needs Board of Nursing certification before you can place them.
Form the business with the Division of Revenue
Get an EIN, file your certificate of formation with the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services ($100 for a for profit entity), then file Form NJ-REG for tax and employer registration.
You do this; we give you the checklistDecide your services and payer mix
Companion only, personal care with CHHAs, or both; private pay, NJ FamilyCare or both. The answer decides when you need accreditation and how many CHHAs you need on day one. Use the path finder above.
Decided on your free consultationSet up insurance and employment basics
Carry workers' compensation and a general liability policy of at least $1,000,000, as the Health Care Service Firm rules require. Put every caregiver on payroll: the firm definition assumes you pay wages and payroll taxes, and New Jersey's ABC test treats most workers as employees. Build earned sick leave into payroll: one hour for every 30 hours worked, up to 40 hours a year.
You do this; we specify what is requiredHire an RN supervisor and write your policies
Firms that place aides need a health care practitioner supervisor: a physician, or an RN with community health nursing experience. Write policies for plans of care, delegation, supervision, hiring and licensure checks, records and client rights to N.J.A.C. 13:45B, N.J.A.C. 13:37-14 and your accrediting body's standards.
We write this for youRegister as a Health Care Service Firm
Apply through the Division of Consumer Affairs Regulated Business online portal with ownership details for anyone holding 10% or more, a conviction certification for each owner and officer, licenses held in other states, the $10,000 bond or net worth waiver, and the $500 fee for each primary location. Renew every year.
We prepare the applicationBuild the CHHA pipeline
Use an application form that collects one year of work history, confirm each prior employer, and confirm certification with the Board of Nursing before placement. Send new aides through a Board approved 76 hour program or sponsor your own, and track exams, background checks and two year renewals.
We set up the system and trackerGet accredited within 12 months
Choose a body on the Division's list of recognized accrediting organizations, such as ACHC, CHAP or The Joint Commission, prepare to its standards and schedule the survey early. Tell the Division within 10 days if accreditation ever lapses.
We get you ready for the surveyEnroll with NJ FamilyCare and contract with health plans
Get an NPI and submit the Home Health Agency/Personal Care Assistant/Private Duty Nursing application on the NJ Medicaid provider enrollment site. Then apply to each NJ FamilyCare health plan serving your counties: Aetna, Fidelis Care, Horizon NJ Health, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan and Wellpoint.
We prepare every plan's packetSet up electronic visit verification
NJ FamilyCare requires EVV for personal care assistance and MLTSS Home Based Supportive Care. Connect to HHAeXchange, the state's EVV vendor, directly or through a connected EVV system before your first Medicaid visit, because claims need verified visit data.
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CHHA certification, RN supervision and background checks
The New Jersey Board of Nursing certifies homemaker home health aides under N.J.S.A. 45:11-24 and N.J.A.C. 13:37-14. A Health Care Service Firm may place only actively certified CHHAs that it employs, and each CHHA performs only tasks the firm's RN supervisor has delegated or directed (N.J.A.C. 13:45B-14.7).
- Training: At least 76 hours: 60 hours of classroom and 16 hours of clinical instruction, with home care content, in a Board approved program run by a home care services agency or an approved school. A registered firm can apply to run its own program.
- Competency exam: Given by the Board or a Board approved testing service at least four times a year. A graduate may work under RN supervision while waiting for the next exam. After two failed attempts, the person must retrain and cannot work as an aide until they pass.
- Application timing: Aides apply to the Board within six months of finishing training, with proof that a home care services agency employs them or will employ them.
- Criminal history check: Every applicant completes a Criminal History Certification of Authorization; the Board checks state and FBI records before certification and again at least every two years at recertification. Certain convictions disqualify unless the person proves rehabilitation.
- Renewal: Every two years. A CHHA who has not renewed within 30 days of expiration is suspended without a hearing, and working while suspended counts as uncertified practice.
- RN supervision: A licensed professional writes a plan of care before placement. The supervisor checks in at least every 30 days and makes an in home evaluation at least every 60 days, and documents every delegated task.
- NJ FamilyCare personal care: Personal care assistants must be CHHAs, complete at least 12 hours of agency training (in service education) a year and be supervised by an RN employed by the agency.
- Hiring records: Collect one year of work history, check it with each employer, confirm Board certification before placement and keep records for seven years.
- Companions: Companion services are supervision and socialization without help with activities of daily living, so companions do not need CHHA certification. They are still placed through your registered firm; set a written screening policy and check what your accrediting body expects.
Six mistakes that slow New Jersey agencies down
We look for every one of these in the first week of an engagement.
Applying to the Department of Health for a nonmedical business
- What it costs
- Weeks lost on the wrong agency while registration, the bond and accreditation sit untouched.
- How we prevent it
- Your first call ends with your exact New Jersey path: the Division of Consumer Affairs first, then accreditation.
Leaving accreditation for later
- What it costs
- No NJ FamilyCare enrollment until you are accredited, and a registration at risk after 12 months.
- How we prevent it
- We pick the accrediting body with you on day one and write your manual to its standards.
Paying caregivers as 1099 contractors
- What it costs
- New Jersey's ABC test puts the burden on you to prove all three parts, and a firm that schedules and supervises aides rarely can.
- How we prevent it
- Payroll, workers' compensation and earned sick leave set up before the first hire.
Letting companions give personal care
- What it costs
- Bathing, toileting or transfers by an uncertified worker breaks the CHHA rules and puts clients and your registration at risk.
- How we prevent it
- Clear service definitions and care plans that match each worker's credential.
Missing a CHHA renewal
- What it costs
- Thirty days after expiration the certification is suspended, and every shift after that is uncertified practice.
- How we prevent it
- A tracker that flags renewals, background rechecks and yearly training for every aide.
Planning a new home health agency on a normal timeline
- What it costs
- Without a Certificate of Need call, there is no path to a new license, so leases and clinical hires sit idle.
- How we prevent it
- We map the Certificate of Need schedule and the acquisition route before you spend on home health.
In a free 30 minute call we confirm your New Jersey path, flag the mistakes that apply to your plan, and give you a fixed price to handle the rest.
New Jersey launch packages
Three fixed price packages, matched to the path you choose. Your exact price is quoted in writing after your free call, before any work starts.
Private pay launch
For nonmedical agencies serving families who pay privately.
- New Jersey path and a dated launch plan
- Policy and procedure manual written to N.J.A.C. 13:45B (Health Care Service Firms), N.J.A.C. 13:37-14 and your accrediting body's standards
- Service agreement, client rights and care plan forms
- Caregiver hiring and screening workflow
- Google Business Profile setup
NJ FamilyCare ready agency
Everything in Private pay launch, plus the Medicaid route.
- Policies aligned to NJ FamilyCare requirements
- Caregiver training and background check tracker
- Medicaid provider enrollment
- Credentialing packets for each NJ FamilyCare health plan in your counties
- Survey and audit readiness
- New Jersey city pages for local search
Home health and Medicare
For skilled home health. Hospice is scoped separately.
- Staffing and capital timeline
- Policies written to NJDOH rules and the Medicare Conditions of Participation
- License application and inspection readiness
- Accreditation survey preparation
- Medicare and Medicaid enrollment support
Every package: one fixed price agreed in writing · you own 100% of your agency · no franchise fees or royalties.
On your own vs a franchise vs Lunaria
| Topic | On your own | Home care franchise | With Lunaria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who owns the business | You | You, under the franchisor's brand and rules | You, 100% |
| Ongoing fees | None | Royalties and brand fees, usually a share of revenue | None. One fixed project fee |
| Knowing what New Jersey requires | Pieced together from manuals and forums | A national playbook, adapted | Confirmed on your first call, then in writing |
| Policy manual | A template, often from another state | The franchisor's standard manual | Written to N.J.A.C. 13:45B (Health Care Service Firms), N.J.A.C. 13:37-14 and your accrediting body's standards |
| Medicaid credentialing | One application at a time | Varies by franchisor | Packets for each NJ FamilyCare health plan in your counties prepared together |
| Your brand and marketing | Up to you | The franchisor's brand, with territory limits | Your brand, plus local search set up for you |
The New Jersey home care startup checklist
Every New Jersey step in order: business setup, your payer path, policies, caregiver screening and training, Medicaid enrollment and getting found. The items to start first are starred.
- Choose your services and payer mix (private pay, NJ FamilyCare, or both)
- Get an EIN and file your certificate of formation with the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services
- File Form NJ-REG for tax and employer registration
- Buy workers' compensation and general liability of at least $1,000,000
- Set up payroll with earned sick leave (one hour per 30 hours worked, up to 40 a year)
- and 15 more steps
Christine Ochimas, RN, LMFT, MBA
Christine founded Lunaria Care Consulting to give nurses and caregivers a direct route from "I want my own agency" to a compliant business with clients. She reads state requirements the way a reviewer does and writes policies the way a nurse would actually use them.
- We serve owners in all 50 states and DC, with a plan written for New Jersey
- We help through enrollment and survey readiness, not just the application
- We tell you what we cannot promise: no one can guarantee a state or health plan decision
Have these ready for your consultation
- The care you want to provide and the clients you want to serve
- The New Jersey cities or counties you plan to cover
- Where you are now: idea, business formed or already operating
- Who you expect to pay: families, NJ FamilyCare, Medicare
- Your target opening month and rough budget
No client or patient records. We never need them for a first call.
What it costs to start a home care agency in New Jersey
| Item | Notes |
|---|---|
| Health Care Service Firm registration | $500 a year for each primary location (N.J.A.C. 13:45B-7.1). Check current fees with the Division of Consumer Affairs. |
| Surety bond | A $10,000 bond; the premium depends on your bond company. The Division may waive it for a firm with a CPA certified net worth of $100,000 or more. |
| Accreditation | Application, survey and renewal fees set by the accrediting body you choose |
| Entity formation | $100 certificate of formation for a for profit entity with the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services |
| Insurance | General liability of at least $1,000,000, workers' compensation, auto coverage |
| CHHA training and certification | Program tuition, exam and Board of Nursing fees per aide if you sponsor them |
| EVV and scheduling software | HHAeXchange or a connected EVV system for NJ FamilyCare visits |
| Home health or hospice license | NJDOH charges $2,000 for a home health license application and each renewal, plus a $500 biennial inspection fee; a hospice license is $2,000 to apply and $2,000 a year to renew |
| Operating reserve | Covers payroll, rent and insurance while accreditation, Medicaid enrollment and health plan contracts are pending |
Fees change. Confirm current amounts with each agency before budgeting.
How long it takes in New Jersey
Weeks to a few months, once registration, the bond, insurance, an RN supervisor and certified aides are in place.
Several months: accreditation first, then NJ Medicaid enrollment, then contracting and credentialing with each health plan.
Longest: home health waits on a Certificate of Need call or an acquisition; hospice licensure runs together with Medicare certification.
New Jersey is dense and mostly suburban, so families compare several agencies within a few towns and often search for care for a parent who lives in a different town from their own. That makes a Google Business Profile with a clear service area and a page for each town you serve matter more than a single statewide page. Experienced CHHAs have many employers to choose from, so pay, scheduling and steady hours are part of how you win both caregivers and clients. In rural parts of South Jersey and the northwest, reliable coverage across longer drives is the selling point.
Frequently asked questions
Does New Jersey license nonmedical home care agencies?
Not through the Department of Health. A business that places workers to give personal care or companion services in the homes of people with disabilities or adults 60 and older registers as a Health Care Service Firm with the Division of Consumer Affairs under N.J.S.A. 34:8-45.1 and N.J.A.C. 13:45B-13.
Do New Jersey home care firms need accreditation?
Yes. A Health Care Service Firm must be accredited within 12 months of registration by a body the Department of Human Services recognizes, and must tell the Division within 10 days if it loses accreditation. NJ FamilyCare requires firms to be accredited before they enroll as Medicaid providers.
Do companion only businesses need to register?
Yes. The Health Care Service Firm law covers companion services, meaning supervision and socialization without help with activities of daily living. Companions do not need CHHA certification, but the firm still registers, posts the bond and becomes accredited.
What is a CHHA in New Jersey?
A Certified Homemaker-Home Health Aide, certified by the New Jersey Board of Nursing after a 76 hour approved program, a competency exam and a criminal history check. CHHAs renew every two years and work under tasks delegated by a registered nurse.
Does New Jersey require a Certificate of Need for home health or hospice?
Home health, yes: a new agency needs a Certificate of Need issued in a Department of Health call, and the current schedule shows the next home health window on July 1, 2028. Hospice, no: N.J.S.A. 26:2H-80 exempts licensed hospices, but New Jersey licenses only hospices that are Medicare certified.
Can a new home health agency or hospice enroll in Medicare right now?
Not while the federal pause lasts. On May 13, 2026, CMS began a six month nationwide moratorium on new Medicare enrollment of home health agencies and hospices, including new branches and practice locations. It is set to end around November 13, 2026, but CMS can extend it in six month increments, so it may have ended or been extended by the time you read this. Agencies already enrolled are not affected. It covers Medicare only, but New Jersey requires Medicare certification for hospice licensure and for NJ FamilyCare home health, so the pause holds up those routes too. Each state decides whether to pause its own Medicaid enrollment, so check with NJ FamilyCare.
Can New Jersey home care aides be independent contractors?
Rarely. New Jersey uses the ABC test, and the business must prove all three parts. A firm that schedules, supervises and bills for an aide's work will usually be treated as the employer, and the Health Care Service Firm rules assume aides are on your payroll.
How do New Jersey home care firms get Medicaid clients?
By enrolling with NJ FamilyCare through the NJ Medicaid provider enrollment site, then contracting with the NJ FamilyCare health plans that serve their counties: Aetna, Fidelis Care, Horizon NJ Health, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan and Wellpoint. The plans authorize personal care assistant and MLTSS services.
Is a franchise a better way to start a home care agency in New Jersey?
A franchise gives you a brand and playbook in exchange for fees and ongoing royalties. Starting independently with Lunaria costs one fixed price, and you own 100% of your agency with no franchise fees or royalties.
How much does New Jersey home care consulting cost?
Lunaria charges one fixed price per engagement, based on your path: private pay, NJ FamilyCare or home health and Medicare. You receive the price in writing after a free 30 minute consultation. There are no hourly charges. We work in all 50 states and DC.
Sources checked for this guide (43)
- Division of Consumer Affairs, Health Care Service Firms page (Internet Archive capture of 2025-03-12)
- Division of Consumer Affairs, Health Care Service Firms accrediting bodies list, March 2019 (Internet Archive capture)
- N.J.A.C. 13:45B-13, Health Care Service Firms (Cornell LII)
- N.J.A.C. 13:45B-13.3, initial registration, bond (Cornell LII)
- N.J.A.C. 13:45B-13.5, renewal and accreditation (Cornell LII)
- N.J.A.C. 13:45B-13.5A, financial statements and audits (Cornell LII)
- N.J.A.C. 13:45B-7.1, fees (Cornell LII)
- N.J.A.C. 13:45B-14.3, agency duties, supervisor, insurance (Cornell LII)
- N.J.A.C. 13:45B-14.7, homemaker home health aides and agencies (Cornell LII)
- N.J.A.C. 13:45B-14.9, placements in home care settings (Cornell LII)
- N.J.A.C. 13:37-14, homemaker home health aides (Cornell LII)
- N.J.A.C. 13:37-14.4, CHHA training program (Cornell LII)
- N.J.A.C. 13:37-14.9, CHHA certification application (Cornell LII)
- N.J.A.C. 13:37-14.10, competency examination (Cornell LII)
- N.J.A.C. 13:37-14.13, CHHA renewal (Cornell LII)
- N.J.A.C. 8:42-2.1 to 2.4, home health Certificate of Need, licensure, fees and surveys (Cornell LII)
- N.J.A.C. 8:42-1.2, home health definitions and staff qualifications (Cornell LII)
- N.J.A.C. 8:42C-2.4 and 2.5, hospice licensure fees and licensure (Cornell LII)
- N.J.A.C. 8:33-3.3, transfer of ownership without a Certificate of Need (Cornell LII)
- N.J.A.C. 10:60-1.2 and 1.3, NJ FamilyCare home care definitions and eligible providers (Cornell LII)
- NJDOH notice: Certificate of Need review cycles for 2027 and later (58 N.J.R., November 2, 2026)
- NJDOH notice: postponement of the July 1, 2025 home health Certificate of Need call (57 N.J.R. 1625(a))
- NJDOH notice: cancellation of the 2022 home health Certificate of Need call (55 N.J.R. 325(a))
- NJDOH public notices and archived public notices
- DHS Division of Disability Services, MLTSS and NJ FamilyCare MCOs
- DMAHS, Managed Long Term Services and Supports
- DHS Division of Disability Services, Personal Care Assistant services
- DMAHS, Electronic Visit Verification
- NJ Medicaid provider enrollment applications (NJMMIS)
- DDD, Apply to become a Medicaid/DDD approved provider
- NJ Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services, Getting Registered
- NJ Department of Labor, independent contractors and the ABC test
- N.J.S.A. 34:8-45.1, Health Care Service Firms (FindLaw copy, current as of 2024-01-01)
- N.J.S.A. 26:2H-80, hospice licensure (FindLaw copy, current as of 2024-01-01)
- N.J.S.A. 45:11-24.3, CHHA criminal history checks (FindLaw copy, current as of 2024-01-01)
- N.J.S.A. 34:11D-2, earned sick leave accrual (FindLaw copy, current as of 2024-01-01)
- CMS accreditation and approved accrediting organizations
- CMS-855A Medicare enrollment application, institutional providers
- 42 CFR Part 484, home health Conditions of Participation (Cornell LII)
- 42 CFR Part 418, hospice care (Cornell LII)
- Federal Register 2026-09717, CMS nationwide temporary moratoria on Medicare enrollment of home health agencies (published May 15, 2026)
- Federal Register 2026-09718, CMS nationwide temporary moratorium on Medicare enrollment of hospices (published May 15, 2026)
- Holland & Knight alert, September 11, 2026, on HCSF renewal date and P.L. 2026, c.45 (secondary, pointer only)
This guide is general information and reflects New Jersey requirements as we understood them in November 2026. Requirements change. Confirm current rules, fees and procedures with the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, the New Jersey Board of Nursing, the New Jersey Department of Health, the Department of Human Services and CMS before filing. Lunaria Care Consulting provides professional consulting services and does not provide legal advice.
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