La. Admin. Code tit. 50 § XV-12911
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024
Section XV-12911 - Staffing RequirementsA. All staff providing direct care to the recipient must meet the qualifications for furnishing personal care services per the licensing regulations. The direct service worker shall demonstrate empathy toward the elderly and persons with disabilities, an ability to provide care to these recipients, and the maturity and ability to deal effectively with the demands of the job. B. Restrictions 1. The following individuals are prohibited from being reimbursed for providing services to a recipient: a. the recipient's spouse;b. the recipient's curator;c. the recipient's tutor;d. the recipient's legal guardian;e. the recipient's designated responsible representative; orf. the person to whom the recipient has given representative and mandate authority (also known as Power of Attorney).La. Admin. Code tit. 50, § XV-12911
Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of the Secretary, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 30:2832 (December 2004), amended by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Aging and Adult Services, LR 34:2580 (December 2008), amended by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Bureau of Health Services Financing and the Office of Aging and Adult Services, LR 39:2508 (September 2013), Amended by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Bureau of Health Services Financing and the Office of Aging and Adult Services, LR 42903 (6/1/2016).AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254 and Title XIX of the Social Security Act.