1. (a) A provider must appropriately supervise all beneficiaries based on each beneficiary’s needs when performing CES Waiver services.

2. (b)

   1. (1) Except as provided in subdivision (b)(3) of this section, each employee must successfully pass the following:

      1. (A) All checks, screens, and searches required pursuant to Arkansas Code § 20-48-812; and
      2. (B) A Medicaid excluded provider list check.
   2. (2) Each individual eighteen (18) years of age or older residing in an alternative living home that is not a family member of the beneficiary must successfully pass the checks and searches required by Arkansas Code § 20-48-812(c)(1) – (4).

   3. (3) The checks, screens, and searches prescribed in subdivision (b)(1) of this section are not required for any:

      1. (A) Licensed professional; or
      2. (B) Legal guardian of a beneficiary.

3. (c)

   1. (1) Employees must be eighteen (18) years of age or older.

   2. (2) Employees must have a:

      1. (A) High school diploma; or
      2. (B) GED or equivalent.
   3. (3) Employees performing consultation and environmental modification CES Waiver services must be a licensed or certified professional in the appropriate field for the type of service performed.

4. (d) A providers must verify an employee meets all requirements under this part:

   1. (1) Upon the request of the Division of Developmental Disabilities Services; or
   2. (2) Whenever a provider receives information after hiring that would create a reasonable belief that an employee no longer meets all requirements under this part.

Codification Notes: “GED” means General Educational Development test.