D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, r. 29-1906

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 29-1906 - REQUIREMENTS FOR DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS

1906.1

The basic requirements for all employees and volunteers providing direct services are as follows:

(a) Be at least eighteen (18) years of age;

(b) Obtain annual documentation from a physician or other health professional that he or she is free from tuberculosis;

(c) Possess a high school diploma, general educational development (GED) certificate, or, if the person was educated in a foreign country, its equivalent;

(d) Possess an active CPR and First Aid certificate and ensure that the CPR and First Aid certifications are renewed every two (2) years, with CPR certification and renewal via an in-person class;

(e) Complete pre-service and in-service training as described in DDS policy;

(f) Have the ability to communicate with the person to whom services are provided;

(g) Be able to read, write, and speak the English language;

(h) Participate in competency based training needed to address the unique support needs of the person, as detailed in his or her ISP; and

(i) Have proof of compliance with the Health-Care Facility Unlicensed Personnel Criminal Background Check Act of 1998, effective April 20, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-238; D.C. Official Code §§ 44-551et seq.); as amended by the Health-Care Facility Unlicensed Personnel Criminal Background Check Amendment Act of 2002, effective April 13, 2002 (D.C. Law 14-98; D.C. Official Code §§ 44-551et seq.) for the following employees or contract workers:

(1) Individuals who are unlicensed under Chapter 12, Health Occupations Board, of Title 3 of the D.C. Official Code, who assist licensed health professionals in providing direct patient care or common nursing tasks;

(2) Nurse aides, orderlies, assistant technicians, attendants, home health aides, personal care aides, medication aides, geriatric aides, or other health aides; and

(3) Housekeeping, maintenance, and administrative staff who may foreseeably come in direct contact with Waiver recipients or patients.

(j) Be acceptable to the person for whom they are providing supports.

1906.2

Volunteers who work under the direct supervision of an individual licensed pursuant to Chapter 12 of Title 3 of the D.C. Official Code shall be exempt from the unlicensed personnel criminal background check requirement set forth in § 1906.1(i).

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, r. 29-1906

Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 10207 (November 5, 2004); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 4406 (May 2, 2014); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 10445 (8/12/2016)

Authority: An Act to enable the District of Columbia to receive federal financial assistance under Title XIX of the Social Security Act for a medical assistance program, and for other purposes, approved December 27, 1967 (81 Stat. 744; D.C. Official Code § 1-307.02 (2012 Repl. & 2013 Supp.)) and Section 6(6) of the Department of Health Care Finance Establishment Act of 2007, effective February 27, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-109; D.C. Official Code § 7-771.05(6) (2012 Repl.)).