Home health agencies shall not be operated by or employ any person who is listed on the expanded or modified nurse aide abuse registry as permitted by 42 C.F.R. § 483.156. The expanded or modified nurse aide abuse registry shall be checked prior to the employment of a home health aide by home health agencies. The home health agency shall document the check of the expanded or modified nurse aide abuse registry for each prospective home health aide.
Effective: July 14, 2000
History: Created 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 471, sec. 3, effective July 14, 2000.