How to Become a Legally Bonded Caregiver
- 1). Research getting a surety bond for your caregiving company. In most states, surety bonds are not a legal requirement for a caregiving company, but it does provide greater security for the company and may engender confidence among customers.
- 2). Contact your state's insurance commission and secretary of state office to get more information about becoming a bonded caregiver in your state.
- 3). Complete all relevant paperwork. Make sure that you maintain your bonded status according to the requirements laid out by your state.
- 4). Determine if you need to complete some of the requirements laid out by the state that you live in to become a bonded caregiver. For child care, for example, many states require that the individual looking to become bonded have at least two years of experience in the field.
- 5). Perform background checks on employees. You may lose your bond if your employees commit crimes or do not live up to the contracts made out by your business.
