La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-9273

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section I-9273 - Prohibited Direct Service Worker Conduct

A. The department provides a process for the review and investigation of all allegations of wrong-doing by DSWs. The following constitutes prohibited DSW conduct:

1. verbal, mental, sexual or physical abuse, corporal punishment or involuntary seclusion on an individual being supported;

2. neglect of an individual being supported; or

3. exploitation, extortion, or misappropriation of the individual's person, property or funds, inclusive of, but not limited to, the following:

a. credit card fraud;

b. theft of a firearm;

c. identity theft;

d. fraudulent acquisition of a credit card; or

e. theft of a vehicle.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-9273

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of the Secretary, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 32:2061 (November 2006), amended LR 33:98 (January 2007), amended by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 38:3180 (December 2012), Amended by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 42895 (6/1/2016), Amended by the Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing, amended LR 45664 (5/1/2019).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:2179-2179.1.