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906 KAR 1:180 - Operation and services; personal services agencies

KentuckyregulationKentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Office of Inspector General

What this rule requires your agency to do

  • 1The agency must obtain certification from the Office of Inspector General before operating as a personal services agency. (906 KAR 1:180)(906 KAR 1:180 - Operation and services; personal services agencies)
  • 2The agency must employ a manager responsible for daily operations and designate backup personnel in writing. (906 KAR 1:180)(906 KAR 1:180 - Operation and services; personal services agencies)
  • 3The agency must retain employee records, including background check results and training documentation, for a minimum of five years. (906 KAR 1:180)(906 KAR 1:180 - Operation and services; personal services agencies)
  • 4The agency must ensure direct-care staff serving dementia clients complete at least six hours of initial and three hours of annual dementia-care training within 90 days of hire. (906 KAR 1:180)(906 KAR 1:180 - Operation and services; personal services agencies)
  • 5The agency must provide a written service agreement and service plan documenting services, charges, and client rights before providing services. (906 KAR 1:180)(906 KAR 1:180 - Operation and services; personal services agencies)
  • 6The agency must complete pre-employment screening (criminal record check, nurse aide/home health aide abuse registry check, caregiver misconduct registry check, substance abuse test, and tuberculosis risk assessment) and must not employ disqualified individuals. (906 KAR 1:180)(906 KAR 1:180 - Operation and services; personal services agencies)
  • 7The agency must require its manager and each employee who provides direct services to a client to submit annually to a tuberculosis risk assessment. (906 KAR 1:180)(906 KAR 1:180 - Operation and services; personal services agencies)

Applies to: personal care / personal services agencies providing non-medical in-home personal care

906 KAR 1:180 governs the certification, operation, and services of personal services agencies in Kentucky, requiring certification by the Office of Inspector General, a designated manager, pre-employment background/registry checks, TB screening, dementia-care training, written service agreements/plans, and record retention.

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