Idaho Code 39-5605 – Training of Personal Assistants
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Terms Used In Idaho Code 39-5605
- Department: means the department of health and welfare of the state of Idaho. See Idaho Code 39-5602
- Director: means the director of the department of health and welfare. See Idaho Code 39-5602
- Personal assistance services: includes both attendant care services and personal care services and means services that involve personal and medically oriented tasks dealing with the functional needs of the participant and accommodating the participant’s needs for long-term maintenance, supportive care or IADLs. See Idaho Code 39-5602
- Personal assistant: means an individual who directly provides personal assistance services. See Idaho Code 39-5602
The director may require a personal assistant to successfully complete a training program established by the rules before beginning to provide personal assistance services. Those providing personal assistance services when the rule is established will be given a reasonable period of time to obtain the required training. The director may establish different training requirements for different services provided and for personal assistants serving participants with intensive needs. The department shall conduct training to include, but not be limited to, administrative rules, billing procedures and service requirements.