Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 6, September 16, 2024
(a) By
December 1, 1991, regardless of the level of service to which the aide is
assigned, demonstrated competence for the specific tasks assigned to that aide
must be documented before allowing the aide to perform the tasks
independently.
(b) For aides
performing Level III-Personal Care, requirements in Rule.0208(a) of this
Section shall apply.
(c) The
following time frames for completing competency requirements for each level of
In-Home Aide Services shall apply only to aides hired on or after July 1, 1993
with the exception of Subparagraph (c)(3)(b) of this Rule:
(1) Level I. Competency requirements consist
of demonstration of the knowledge and skills required to carry out the
functions described in Rules.0203(1) and.0204(1) of this Section. Competency
requirements for Level I must be met within one year of employment as a Level I
aide.
(2) Level II. Competency
requirements consist of demonstration of the knowledge and skills required to
carry out the functions described in Rules.0203(2) or (3) and.0204(2) or (3) of
this Section. Competency requirements for Level II must be met within one year
of employment as a Level II aide.
(3) Level III. This level is tracked for
either Home Management or Personal Care and shall consist of the following
competency requirements:
(A) Home Management
Track. Competency requirements consist of demonstration of the knowledge and
skills required to carry out the functions described in Rules.0203(4) and
.0204(4) of this Section. Competency requirements for Level III Home Management
must be met within one year of employment at this level.
(B) Personal Care Track. Competency
requirements consist of demonstration of the knowledge and skills required to
carry out the functions described in Rules.0203(5) and.0204(5) of this Section
and registration as a Nurse Aide I with the NC Board of Nursing within four
months of being employed at this level.
(4) Level IV. Competency requirements consist
of demonstration of the knowledge and skills required to carry out the
functions described in Rules.0203(6) and.0204(6) of this Section. Competency
requirements for Level IV must be met within one year of employment as a Level
IV aide.
Authority
G.S.
143B-153;
Eff. December 1,
1991;
Pursuant to
G.S.
150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. September 6,
2016.
