New York LHCSA minimum standards regulation

10 NYCRR Part 766 sets minimum standards for licensed home care services agencies, including patient rights, service policies, plans of care, clinical supervision, personnel, and records.

New York · Effective · Effective Oct 4, 2023

What it is

What changed: The current NYCRR Part 766 page lists Licensed Home Care Services Agencies--Minimum Standards and links to sections on patient rights, service policies and procedures, plan of care, medical orders, clinical supervision, governing authority, contracts, personnel, records, and reports.
Why it matters: Part 766 is the regulation anchor for many caregiver-facing home-care quality and documentation questions, but it should be paired with current agency guidance before being used for practical navigation.
Who it touches: Family caregivers, People receiving care, Businesses and agencies that must complyhome-care clients, family caregivers, older adults, disabled people, licensed home care services agencies
What it does: Gives people a right or protection; Requires something of providers, companies or agencies; Plans, studies, registries or guidance

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Last reviewed Jul 4, 2026. This is information, not legal advice; check the source for the current text.