Section 2149-A - Policies and procedures; employmentThe requirements of this section apply to home health care providers required to be licensed under this chapter. [2003, c. 634, §4(NEW).]
1.Policies and procedures. A home health care provider shall develop and implement written policies and procedures that prohibit abuse, neglect or misappropriation of a client's property. [2003, c. 634, §4(NEW).]
2.Prohibited employment based on disqualifying offenses. A home health care provider shall conduct a comprehensive background check for direct access personnel, as defined in section 1717, subsection 1, paragraph A-2, in accordance with state law and rules adopted by the department and is subject to the employment restrictions set out in section 1812-G and other applicable federal and state laws when hiring, employing or placing direct access personnel, including a certified nursing assistant or a direct care worker. A. [2015, c. 494, Pt. A, §20(RP).]B. [2015, c. 494, Pt. A, §20(RP).]C. [2015, c. 494, Pt. A, §20(RP).] The department may adopt rules necessary to implement this subsection. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
[2015, c. 494, Pt. A, §20(RPR).]
Amended by 2016, c. 494,§ A-20, eff. 4/27/2016.Amended by 2015, c. 299,§ 20, eff. 10/15/2015.Amended by 2015, c. 196,§ 12, eff. 10/15/2015.Amended by 2011, c. 257,§ 17, eff. 9/28/2011.2003, c. 634, § 4 (NEW) .