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Utah Admin. Code R432-700 - Home Health Agency Rule (Licensure)

UtahregulationUtah Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Licensing (Health Care Facility Licensing)

What this rule requires your agency to do

  • 1The agency must ensure each personal care aide receives written instructions, orientation and training, demonstrates competency, and completes a minimum of six hours of in-service training per calendar year (prorated in the first year of employment). (R432-700-22(2))(Utah Admin. Code R432-700 - Home Health Agency Rule (Licensure))
  • 2The agency must employ an administrator who has at least one year of managerial or supervisory experience and who designates a qualified substitute, reviews policies annually, maintains clinical records, hires competent staff, and provides staff training. (R432-700-8)(Utah Admin. Code R432-700 - Home Health Agency Rule (Licensure))
  • 3The agency must comply with Rule R432-2, General Licensing Provisions (a single individual providing services under a professional license or registration is exempt from R432-700). (R432-700-6(1)-(2))(Utah Admin. Code R432-700 - Home Health Agency Rule (Licensure))
  • 4The agency must ensure each personal care aide documents observations and services in the individual client record. (R432-700-22(4))(Utah Admin. Code R432-700 - Home Health Agency Rule (Licensure))
  • 5The agency must establish a plan of care for each client that is developed and signed by a licensed health care professional in consultation with agency staff, and reviewed at intervals not to exceed 60 days. (R432-700-23(1)-(5))(Utah Admin. Code R432-700 - Home Health Agency Rule (Licensure))
  • 6The agency must ensure that every personal care aide is at least 18 years old. (R432-700-22(1))(Utah Admin. Code R432-700 - Home Health Agency Rule (Licensure))

Applies to: Home health agencies providing home care, including personal care aide services in the client's home

Utah Administrative Code R432-700 (Home Health Agency Rule) governs licensure and operation of home health agencies in Utah, which encompass personal care aide services delivered in the home. It sets requirements for holding a license, administrator qualifications, personal care aide age/training/scope, and client plans of care.

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