PDFWAC 388-115-0510
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;
(4) Complete training and certification requirements as required by WAC 388-71-0520 and WAC 388-71-0523;
(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.]