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016.06.71-213.230. Attendant Care Services Certification Requirements

AR ADC 016.06.71-213.230Arkansas 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 016.06.71-213.230
016.06.71-213.230. Attendant Care Services Certification Requirements
Currentness
The following requirements must be met prior to certification by the Division of Provider Services and Quality Assurance (DPSQA) by providers of attendant care services. The provider must:
A. Hold a current Arkansas State Board of Health Class A and/or Class B license, Or Private Care Agency license.
B. All owners, principals, employees, and contract staff of an attendant care services provider must have national and state criminal background checks and central registry checks. Criminal background and central registry checks must comply with Arkansas Code Annotated ยงยง 20-33-213 and 20-38-101 et seq. Criminal background checks shall be repeated at least once every five (5) years. Central registry checks shall include the Child Maltreatment Central Registry; the Adult and Long-Term Care Facility Resident Maltreatment Central Registry; and the Certified Nursing Assistant/Employment Clearance Registry.
C. Employ and supervise direct care staff who:
1. Prior to providing an ARChoices service, have received instruction regarding the general needs of the elderly and adults with physical disabilities;
2. Possess the necessary skills to perform the specific services required to meet the needs of the participant the direct care staff member is to serve; and
3. Are placed under bond by the provider or are covered by the professional medical liability insurance of the provider.
Each provider must maintain adequate documentation to support that direct care staff meets the training and, as applicable, testing requirements according to licensure, agency policy and DPSQA certification.
Attendant Care service providers who hold a current Arkansas State Board of Health Class A and/or Class B license or Private Care Agency license must recertify with DPSQA annually.
Providers are required to submit copy of renewed license to DPSQA.

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Adopted Dec. 27, 2015. Amended Jan. 1, 2018; 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 016.06.71-213.230, AR ADC 016.06.71-213.230
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