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016.06.71-213.410. Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) Certification Requirements

AR ADC 016.06.71-213.410Arkansas Administrative CodeEffective: October 1, 2022

West's Arkansas Administrative Code
Title 016. Department of Human Services
Division 06. Division of Medical Services
Rule 71. Archoices in Homecare (Archoices) Home and Community-Based Services (Hcbs) Waiver
Section 210.000. Program Coverage
Effective: October 1, 2022
Ark. Admin. Code 016.06.71-213.410
016.06.71-213.410. Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) Certification Requirements
Currentness
To be certified by the Division of Provider Services and Quality Assurance (DPSQA) as a provider of personal emergency response services, a provider must:
A. Provide, install and maintain Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved equipment which meets all Underwriter Laboratories Safety Standards;
B. Designate or operate an emergency response center to receive signals and respond according to specified operating protocol;
C. Establish a response system for each participant and ensure responders receive necessary instruction and training; and
D. Ensure that equipment is installed by qualified providers who also provide instruction and training to participants. PERS providers must recertify annually with DPSQA.

Credits

Adopted Dec. 27, 2015. Amended Oct. 6, 2016; Jan. 1, 2019; Oct. 1, 2022.
Current with amendments received through May 15, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credit for details.
Ark. Admin. Code 016.06.71-213.410, AR ADC 016.06.71-213.410
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