(B) Qualifications for
certification: ODA may certify a person to provide consultations only if the
person meets all of the following qualifications,
unless paragraph (C) of this rule applies:
(1) The person is an employee of the program
administrator.
(2) The person meets
at least one of the following qualifications:
(a) The person has a current, valid license
to practice as a registered nurse (RN) or licensed
practical nurse (LPN) under Chapter 4723. of the Revised Code, including an RN
or LPN with a "multistate license" from another state with "multistate
licensure privilege," as those terms are defined in section
4723.11 of the Revised
Code.
(b) The person has a current,
valid license under Chapter 4757. of the Revised Code as a licensed independent
social worker (LISW), licensed social worker (LSW), an LISW or LSW
from a member state with an unencumbered
multistate license under
section
4757.52 of the Revised Code, or a current, valid
license to practice in a related profession upon approval by ODA.
(c)
The person has a
current, valid registration as a social worker trainee, as defined in rule
4757-3-01 of the Administrative
Code.
(d) The person has a
bachelor of arts degree or a bachelor of science degree and also possesses at
least one year of experience in one or both of the following:
(i) Providing individuals with information
about options available to meet long-term care needs or providing individuals
with related information such as that which is provided through information and
referral, information and assistance.
(ii) Managed care experience or other such
healthcare experience related to individuals' long-term care needs.
(e) The person has at
least three years of experience in one or both of the following:
(i) Providing individuals with information
about options available to meet long-term care needs or providing individuals
with related information such as that which is provided through information and
referral, information and assistance.
(ii) Managed care experience or other such
healthcare experience related to individuals' long-term care needs.
(3) The person is not an
employee of a provider of long-term services and supports.
(4) The person is not disqualified for a paid
direct-care position under Chapter 173-9 of the Administrative Code.