216-RICR-40-10-17.5.3(H)-(J) — Homemaker Supervision, Training, and Duties

What this rule requires your agency to do

• 1Treat homemakers/personnel supplied on a temporary basis as employees (not independent contractors), subject to all employer/employee laws (17.5.3(J)(4)).(216-RICR-40-10-17.5.3(H)-(J) — Homemaker Supervision, Training, and Duties)
• 2Limit homemaker duties to those enumerated under an established plan of care; additional duties may not include nursing-assistant duties and must be delineated in agency policy without conflicting with other state regulations (17.5.3(J)(1)-(2)).(216-RICR-40-10-17.5.3(H)-(J) — Homemaker Supervision, Training, and Duties)
• 3Require all persons who examine, observe, or treat a patient to wear a photo identification badge stating first name, licensure/registration status, non-English language fluency, and staff position (17.5.3(J)(3)).(216-RICR-40-10-17.5.3(H)-(J) — Homemaker Supervision, Training, and Duties)
• 4Require each homemaker to satisfactorily pass the final examination of the training program before functioning as a homemaker (17.5.3(I)(3)).(216-RICR-40-10-17.5.3(H)-(J) — Homemaker Supervision, Training, and Duties)
• 5Require homemakers to complete a Director-approved training program of at least 20 hours classroom instruction plus at least 5 hours practical experience covering the mandated curriculum (17.5.3(I)(1)-(2)).(216-RICR-40-10-17.5.3(H)-(J) — Homemaker Supervision, Training, and Duties)
• 6Ensure the supervisor conducts the initial in-home assessment and reassessments no less than every three months (or more often as the patient's condition requires), monitors homemaker performance, maintains clinical records, coordinates services, assigns only delegable duties, and maintains a signed service record for each patient (17.5.3(H)(2)(a)-(f)).(216-RICR-40-10-17.5.3(H)-(J) — Homemaker Supervision, Training, and Duties)
• 7Render all homemaker services in accordance with a plan of care and under supervision by a Rhode Island-licensed nurse or an individual with a bachelor's degree in social work, home economics, gerontology, or related field (17.5.3(H)(1)-(2)).(216-RICR-40-10-17.5.3(H)-(J) — Homemaker Supervision, Training, and Duties)