What are the qualifications of an individual provider?
In order to be qualified as an individual provider, an applicant must:
(1) Be eighteen years of age or older;
(2) Not have a disqualifying crime or negative action under chapter
388-113 WAC based on a completed background check;
(3) Not be disqualified based on a character, competence, and suitability determination;
(5) If required, have a home care aide certification or other qualifying credential by the DOH that is both active and in good standing;
(6) Be an employee of the consumer directed employer to provide personal care services;
(7) Pass the federal exclusion list screening; and
(8) Not have credible allegations of fraud which are pending investigation, unless they fit within the exceptions listed in 42 C.F.R. 455.23.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
74.08.090,
74.09.520,
43.43.832,
74.39A.270,
74.39A.056,
74.39A.074,
43.20A.710,
74.39A.525,
43.43.842,
74.39A.326,
74.39A.515,
74.39A.505,
18.88B.021,
43.43.837 and 2018 c 278. WSR 21-18-081, ยง 388-115-0510, filed 8/30/21, effective 10/1/21.]