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28 Pa. Code § 611.54 - Provisional hiring

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What this rule requires your agency to do

  • 1The agency or registry must monitor a provisionally hired applicant awaiting a criminal background check through random direct observation and consumer feedback, documented in the file.(28 Pa. Code § 611.54 - Provisional hiring)
  • 2Provisional hire may not exceed 30 days for a 2-year-plus Pennsylvania resident or 90 days for a non-resident; the individual must be terminated/removed immediately if disqualified or if clearances are not provided in time.(28 Pa. Code § 611.54 - Provisional hiring)
  • 3A provisionally hired applicant may not be assigned or referred until they have met the competency requirements of § 611.55.(28 Pa. Code § 611.54 - Provisional hiring)
  • 4A provisionally hired applicant awaiting a child abuse clearance who will serve a consumer under 18 must be directly supervised or accompanied by another direct care worker.(28 Pa. Code § 611.54 - Provisional hiring)

Applies to: personal care

Permits provisional hiring pending criminal history/ChildLine results under specified conditions, with time limits, supervision, and mandatory termination on disqualification.

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