A Domestic Referral Agency (DRA) is a type of employment agency under the Employment Agency Act (California Civil Codes 1812.500 1812.5095). Civil Code 1812.5095 applies specifically to DRA s although there are other sections in the civil code that also apply. There are two types of DRAs; one that offers clients housekeeping service referrals and another that offers clients non-medical home care referrals. DRA s are exempted from the licensing requirements created by the Home Care Services Consumer Protection Act as long as they operate in compliance with civil code 1812.5095. DRAs provide referral services by screening and registering domestic workers and referring them to clients seeking their services. DRA s must personally interview and verify the work experience/training of the domestic workers they refer. DRA s are paid a referral fee, which must be based on a percentage of the job cost, for their services. DRA s must disclose the nature of the relationship between the domestic worker and the DRA to their clients and inform the client that they may have employer responsibilities depending on the relationship between the domestic worker and the client.