Md. Code Regs. 07.02.18.12

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 26, December 27, 2024

Section 07.02.18.12 - Qualification of Care Workers

A. Qualification of care workers is done by the providers using a form approved by the Administration. The minimum requirements for a qualified care worker are:

(1) 18 years old or older;

(2) Education sufficient to enable the worker to deliver the care needed;

(3) Personal characteristics that are needed to deliver care to an individual with a developmental or functional disability;

(4) Training or experience necessary to enable the person to deliver the care needed as evidenced by a training certificate or designation by the provider or consumer based on experience; and

(5) Good physical and mental health, as documented by a licensed health care provider.

B. The provider shall report to the Administration the methods used to ensure that the care workers are qualified to deliver the care required.

Md. Code Regs. 07.02.18.12

Regulation .12 amended effective November 13, 1989 (16:22 Md. R. 2363)
Regulations .12 adopted effective December 24, 2001 (28:25 Md. R. 2189); recodified from .11 effective 44:7 Md. R. 353, eff. 4/10/2017