Section He-M 504.11 - Provider and Provider Agency Staff Requirements(a) All providers shall meet the applicable provider training requirements in He-M 506.(b) All provider agency staff, providers, and contractors who have direct contact with individuals and families shall participate in a person-centered thinking program and demonstrate competencies by March of 2025 and every 5 years thereafter.(c) All provider agency staff, providers, and contractors who have direct contact with individuals and families shall participate in at least one person-centered thinking course per year.(d) Person-centered trainings and programs for (b)-(c) above shall consist of nationally recognized models and best practices as identified by the National Center on Advancing Person-Centered Practices and Systems (NCAPPS) or the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals NADSP.(e) Providers of the following services shall not be subject to the requirements in (b)-(c) above: (1) Assistive technology;(2) Environmental and vehicle modification services;(3) Individual goods and services;(4) Non-medical transportation;(5) Personal emergency response services;(6) Community integration services;(8) Wellness coaching; and(9) Specialty services for assessments, consultations, and evaluations.(f) Providers who offer services listed in (e) above and any additional services shall be subject to the requirements of (b)-(c) above.(g) Providers who are also family members shall be subject to (b)-(c) at the discretion of the individual and guardian.N.H. Admin. Code § He-M 504.11
Derived from Number 28, Filed July 13, 2023, Proposed by #13679, EMERGENCY RULE, Effective 6/28/2023, Expires 12/25/2023.Amended by Number 50, Filed December 14, 2023, Proposed by #13807, Effective 11/17/2023, Expires 11/17/2033.