Ohio Administrative Code
Title 173 - Department of Aging
Chapter 173-43 - Long Term Care Consultation Program
Section 173-43-05 - Long-term care consultation program: staff certification
Universal Citation: OH Admin Code 173-43-05
Current through all regulations passed and filed through March 18, 2024
(A) Section 173.42 of the Revised Code permits a person to provide a consultation only if ODA certifies the person.
(B) Qualifications for certification: ODA may certify a person to provide consultations only if the person meets all of the following qualifications:
(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 under Chapter 4723. of the Revised Code. Beginning on
January 1, 2023, "registered nurse" also includes a registered nurse 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 with an unencumbered license in
another state that entered into the counseling compact with Ohio under section
4757.50 of the Revised Code, or
a current, valid license to practice in a related profession upon approval by
ODA.
(c)
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.
(d)
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.
(C) General standards regarding certification:
(1)
ODA shall notify the program administrator of the date
that it certifies a person to provide long-term care
consultations.
(2)
If, at any time, a certified person no longer qualifies
for certification under paragraph (B) this rule, the person shall not provide
another long-term care consultation until the person qualifies under this
rule.
(3)
Training:
(a)
The program administrator shall train and orient each
certified person on the following topics:
(i)
Local
availability of publicly-financed and privately-financed longterm care options,
programs, services, and benefits.
(ii)
Factors to
consider when choosing among available options.
(iii)
Opportunities
and methods for individuals to maximize independence and
self-reliance.
(iv)
The availability of health care or financial benefits
through the United States department of veterans affairs.
(v)
How to refer an
individual to a congressionally-chartered veterans service organization or the
county veterans service office.
(b)
Each certified
person shall successfully complete fifteen clock hours of professional
development every two years after the date ODA certified the person on topics
relevant to the duties involved in providing a consultation. This requirement
does not apply to any person who qualified to be a consultant under paragraph
(B)(2)(a) or (B)(2)(b) of this rule.
(4)
For each
certified person, the program administrator shall retain records demonstrating
compliance with this rule.
Replaces: 173-43-05
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