1. A. An individual who wishes to provide Attendant Care services and is not an immediate relative of the client shall comply with this Article in order to obtain an HCBS certificate.
2. B. The Division shall not compensate a spouse to provide Attendant Care services to the other spouse.
3. C. Immediate relatives may provide Attendant Care services except as required in subsection (B), and a client’s natural, adoptive, or stepparent may only provide Attendant Care services to a client who is 21 years of age or older.

4. D. When a client is age 21 years or older and a parent provides Attendant Care services, the parent shall apply for an HCBS certificate and shall have:

   1. 1. A current CPR certificate,
   2. 2. Current training in First Aid, and
   3. 3. Training in such other subjects as indicated in the ISPP.

5. E. When a client’s immediate relative other than the client’s parent, provides the client with Attendant Care services, the immediate relative shall apply for an HCBS certificate and shall have:

   1. 1. Current CPR certificate,
   2. 2. Current training in First Aid,
   3. 3. Written documentation of a health and safely inspection unless the services are provided in the client’s home,
   4. 4. Written documentation of a fire inspection unless the services are provided in the client’s home, and
   5. 5. Such other training as indicated in the ISPP.

6. F. An immediate relative shall comply with the fingerprinting requirements in R6-6-1506 when:

   1. 1. The client is under age 18, and
   2. 2. The client is age 18 or older and does not live with the immediate relative providing Attendant Care services.

Historical Note

Adopted effective February 1, 1996; filed in the Office of the Secretary of State December 26, 1995 (Supp. 95-4).