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Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 13 - COORDINATION OF BENEFITS; THIRD-PARTY PAYMENTS › Section R6-6-1304 - Monitoring and Compliance

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 28, July 12, 2024
The Division shall monitor third-party payments made to
				  service providers. The Division shall determine whether a service provider is
				  in compliance with the requirements set forth in this Article by inspecting
				  documents to assess:
1. Verifiability
				and reliability;
2. Appropriateness
				of recovery attempt;
3. Timeliness
				of billing;
4. Accounting for
				reimbursements;
5. Auditing of
				receipts;
6. Provision of claim and
				explanation of benefits to the Division;
7. Auditing of receipts;
8. Other monitoring which the Division deems
				reasonably necessary to ensure compliance.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 13 - COORDINATION OF BENEFITS; THIRD-PARTY PAYMENTS › Section R6-6-1305 - Notification of Liens

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A.
				When a service provider renders service to a client, the service provider shall
				notify the Division with the information listed in
				R6-6-1305(B)
				not later than five days after rendering such service for an injury or
				condition for which a third party may be liable.
B. The service provider shall send the
				Division the following information:
1. Name
				of service provider;
2. Address of
				service provider;
3. Name of
				client;
4. Client's social security
				or Division identification number;
5. Address of the responsible
				person;
6. Date of client's injury
				or accident;
7. Amount due for care
				of client;
8. Name of the county in
				which injuries were sustained; and
9. Names and addresses of all persons, firms
				or corporations and their insurance carriers which the responsible person
				asserts may be liable for damages.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 15 - STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE (HCBS) PROVIDERS › Section R6-6-1502 - Applicability

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 28, July 12, 2024
This Article applies to an individual or agency that provides
				  or wishes to provide Home and Community-based Services to
				  clients.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 15 - STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE (HCBS) PROVIDERS › Section R6-6-1503 - Requirement for an HCBS Certificate

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A. No individual shall provide Home and
				Community-based Services to clients unless the Division has certified the
				individual in accordance with this Article and, if providing services through
				ALTCS, registered the applicant with AHCCCS.
B. The Division shall register the applicant
				with AHCCCS, if required, as part of HCBS certification.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 15 - STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE (HCBS) PROVIDERS › Section R6-6-1504 - Application for an Initial Hcbs Certificate

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A. To become certified to provide a Home and
				Community-based Service to a client, an applicant shall file an application for
				an HCBS certificate with the Division and meet the requirements of this
				Article.
B. The applicant shall
				complete application for an initial HCBS certificate on a form prescribed by
				the Division. The form shall contain the following information:
1. Name,
2. Home and business address,
3. Specific services for which application is
				made,
4. Phone number,
5. Social security number or tax
				identification number,
6. Self
				declaration regarding criminal history of offenses listed in
				R6-6-1514(B),
7. Description of
				work experience, and
8. Description
				of educational background.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 15 - STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE (HCBS) PROVIDERS › Section R6-6-1504.01 - Time-frame for Granting or Denying an Hcbs Certificate

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For the purpose of A.R.S. §
									41-1073,
				  the Division establishes the following HCBS certificate time-frames:
1. Administrative completeness review
				time-frame:
a. For an initial certificate, 60
				days;
b. For a renewal certificate,
				25 days; and
c. For an amended
				certificate, 25 days.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 15 - STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE (HCBS) PROVIDERS › Section R6-6-1504.02 - Administrative Completeness and Substantive Review Process

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A. The Division shall send the applicant a
				written notice within the administrative completeness review time-frame
				indicating that the application package is either complete or
				incomplete.
B. If the application
				package is incomplete, the Division shall list the missing information in the
				notice and ask the applicant to supply the missing information within 30 days
				from the date of notice. If the applicant fails to do so, the Division may
				close the file.
C. An applicant
				whose file has been closed and who later wishes to become certified may reapply
				to the Division. The administrative completeness time-frame starts over when
				the Division receives the written request to reapply.
D. When the application is complete, the
				Division shall complete a substantive review of the applicant's qualification.
				The Division shall:
1. Review the application
				form and all required documents to ensure compliance with this
				Article,
2. Conduct CPS/APS
				background checks, and
3. Verify
				previous licensure or certification.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 15 - STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE (HCBS) PROVIDERS › Section R6-6-1504.03 - Contents of a Complete Application Package - Initial Certificate

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An initial application package is complete when the Division
				  has all of the following information:
1. From the applicant, a completed
				application form as prescribed in
				R6-6-1504(B);
				and
2. From the applicant, the
				following documents listed on the application form:
a. A completed AHCCCS provider participation
				agreement form as prescribed in
				R6-6-1503
				which contains the following information:
i.
				The applicant's name, social security number or tax identification number, and
				business address;
ii. Terms of the
				agreement between the provider and AHCCCS; and
iii. Signature of the applicant.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 15 - STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE (HCBS) PROVIDERS › Section R6-6-1504.04 - Contents of a Complete Application Package - Renewal Certificate

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A renewal application is complete when the Division has all
				  the following information:
1. From the
				applicant, the following items:
a. AHCCCS
				provider registration form;
b.
				Documentation of current CPR and First Aid training, current driver's license,
				and applicable professional licenses and certifications, if prior documentation
				has expired;
c. A completed
				declaration of criminal history every three years since the date of initial
				certification; and
d. Documentation
				that fingerprints have been taken at three-year intervals.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 15 - STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE (HCBS) PROVIDERS › Section R6-6-1504.05 - Contents of a Complete Request for an Amended Certificate

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 28, July 12, 2024
A request for an amended HCBS certificate is complete when
				  the Division has the following information:
1. AHCCCS provider registration form,
				and
2. Documentation to support the
				requested change.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 15 - STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE (HCBS) PROVIDERS › Section R6-6-1505 - Setting Requirements for Hcbs Service Providers

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A. Except as provided by
				R6-6-1521,
				the applicant shall cooperate with an initial health and safety inspection by
				ensuring the residence or facility which the applicant owns, rents, or leases,
				and in which the services are to be provided, if other than the client's home
				is fully accessible to an inspector approved by the Division. The health and
				safety inspection focuses on such areas as general appearance and cleanliness
				of the residence or facility, heating and cooling, ventilation, lighting,
				safety hazards, swimming pools, yard, and the storage of toxic materials and
				medicines.
B. Except as provided by
				R6-6-1521, the applicant shall have a fire department or individual approved by
				the Division perform a fire inspection at the time of initial application and
				every two years after, on each residence or facility which the applicant owns,
				rents, or leases, and in which services are to be provided, unless the services
				are provided in the client's home. The applicant shall maintain the results of
				the fire inspection on file.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 15 - STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE (HCBS) PROVIDERS › Section R6-6-1506 - Fingerprinting Requirements

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A.
				Except as otherwise provided by
				R6-6-1521,
				each applicant shall be fingerprinted by:
1.
				Filing a request with the Department on a form prescribed by the Department and
				paying the applicable fees; or
2.
				Filing a request with an agency authorized by state or federal statute to
				obtain fingerprints, paying the applicable fees, and having the fingerprints
				forwarded to the Department of Economic Security's Office of Special
				Investigations, located in Phoenix, Arizona.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 15 - STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE (HCBS) PROVIDERS › Section R6-6-1507 - Application for an Hcbs Certificate Renewal

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A. The Division shall send a notice of
				renewal to the service provider 60 days prior to the expiration of the HCBS
				certificate.
B. Not more than 30
				days and not less than 10 days prior to the expiration date of a current HCBS
				certificate, an applicant shall apply to the Division for renewal on a form
				provided and prescribed by the Division. The form shall contain the following
				information:
1. Name;
2. Home and business address;
3. Social security number or tax
				identification number;
4. AHCCCS
				registration number;
5. Phone
				number; and
6. Any services which
				the applicant wishes to:
a. Provide in
				addition to services currently on the HCBS certificate; or
b. Delete from services currently on the HCBS
				certificate.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 15 - STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE (HCBS) PROVIDERS › Section R6-6-1508 - Issuing an Hcbs Certificate

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A. The Division shall issue a new or renewal
				HCBS certificate to the applicant when it determines that:
1. The applicant meets the fingerprinting
				requirements provided by
				R6-6-1506;
2. Each applicant and the direct-care staff
				of a contracted agency possess any license, have completed any training, and
				have the professional experience required by this Article; and
3. The applicant demonstrates the ability,
				knowledge, experience, and fitness through personal references and past history
				to provide these services.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 15 - STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE (HCBS) PROVIDERS › Section R6-6-1509 - Duration of an Hcbs Certificate

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A. An initial HCBS certificate is valid for
				one year from the date of issuance or a lesser period if so specified on the
				HCBS certificate.
B. A renewal HCBS
				certificate is valid for one year from the date of issuance or a lessor period
				if so specified on the HCBS certificate.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 15 - STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE (HCBS) PROVIDERS › Section R6-6-1510 - Amending an Hcbs Certificate

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 28, July 12, 2024
A. A service provider shall request an
				amendment to the HCBS certificate when any of the following information or
				circumstances change:
1. Name, address, or
				telephone number;
2. Addition of a
				service to the Division's service contract;
3. Deletion of a service to the Division's
				service contract;
4. Change in the
				Tax ID#; or
5. Change in AHCCCS
				provider type.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 15 - STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE (HCBS) PROVIDERS › Section R6-6-1511 - Maintenance of an Hcbs Certificate

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 28, July 12, 2024
During the term of the HCBS certificate, each service
				  provider shall keep the following requirements current:
1. Fingerprinting as provided by
				R6-6-1506;
2. Licensure, training,
				and professional experience as required in this Article; and
3. Records, as provided by
				R6-6-1519.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 15 - STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE (HCBS) PROVIDERS › Section R6-6-1512 - Compliance Audit of Hcbs Service Providers

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 28, July 12, 2024
A. The Division shall conduct a compliance
				audit of each HCBS service provider's records at least every two years. The
				Division shall schedule with the service provider the record audit at least two
				business days in advance.
B. The
				Division may conduct an unscheduled compliance audit as a result of a complaint
				or noncompliance issue.
C. The
				individual or contracted agency shall cooperate with the compliance audit
				conducted by the Division by:
1. Making
				available the following information to the Division:
a. Fingerprint clearance letters for each
				individual as provided by
				R6-6-1506(B);
b. Written documentation of completion of a
				current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate for each individual
				service provider and direct-care staff as provided by
				R6-6-1520(A)(1)(b);
c. Written
				documentation of current First-aid training for each individual service
				provider and direct-care staff as provided by
				R6-6-1520(A)(1)(c);
d. Written documentation that each individual
				service provider and direct-care staff has reviewed Article 9, except as
				provided by
				R6-6-1521;
e. Copies of three references for each
				direct-care staff as provided by R6-6-1504(D);
f. Written documentation showing that each
				individual service provider and direct-care staff has completed training in
				client intervention techniques as provided by R6-6-1520(C);
g. Written documentation showing that the
				individual providing service has received an orientation to the specific needs
				of each client served prior to the delivery of service, as provided by
				R6-6-1520(A)(1)(a);
h. A copy of a current valid driver's
				license, valid registration, and current liability insurance coverage as
				required by A.R.S. Title 28, Chapter 3, 4, and 7 for each individual providing
				transportation for a client;
i.
				Written documentation of any other training required by this Article;
				and
j. Written documentation of the
				date of hire for each direct-care staff of a contracted agency.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 15 - STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE (HCBS) PROVIDERS › Section R6-6-1513 - Complaints

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 28, July 12, 2024
A. Any person who
				has a complaint about an HCBS service provider may register an oral or written
				complaint with the Division.
B. If
				the complainant provides his or her name and address at the time the complaint
				is registered, the Division shall, within 30 days, send the complaining party
				notice that the complaint was received and of the action to be taken on the
				complaint.
C. The Division shall
				investigate complaints about the HCBS service provider within 10 calendar days
				of the receipt of the complaint. The Division shall notify the service provider
				that an investigation is in progress and provide an opportunity for the service
				provider to relate any information known regarding the complaint. If the
				Division has reasonable cause to believe that imminent danger exists, the
				Division shall conduct the investigation immediately, report to the appropriate
				authorities, if applicable, and provide notice to the service provider that an
				investigation is in progress.
D.
				The Division shall notify the service provider of the results of an
				investigation through a summary of the investigative findings conducted
				pursuant to this rule and any corrective action. The Division may release the
				summary investigative findings by request to the responsible person or client,
				unless prohibited by A.R.S. §§
									41-1959
				and
				36-568.01.
E. Complaints are not considered a formal
				grievance. A grievance may be filed with the Division pursuant to
				R6-6-1801 et
				seq.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 15 - STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE (HCBS) PROVIDERS › Section R6-6-1514 - Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of an Hcbs Certificate

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A. The Division may
				deny, suspend or revoke an HCBS certificate or an amendment to an HCBS
				certificate for any one or a combination of the following:
1. An applicant or service provider refuses
				to cooperate in providing information as required in this Article; or
2. An applicant or service provider violates
				applicable provisions of Articles 1, 9, 15, and 16.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 15 - STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE (HCBS) PROVIDERS › Section R6-6-1515 - Corrective Action Plan

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 28, July 12, 2024
A. In
				lieu of revocation or suspension, the Division may require a service provider
				to implement a corrective action plan to correct HCBS certification
				deficiencies when:
1. Allowing the service
				provider to continue services is in the best interest of the clients;
				and
2. The client's health, safety,
				or welfare will not be jeopardized.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 15 - STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE (HCBS) PROVIDERS › Section R6-6-1516 - Right to Administrative Review

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 28, July 12, 2024
A. An applicant or service provider may
				request an administrative review pursuant to
				R6-6-1801 et seq.
				when the Division denies, suspends or revokes an HCBS certificate.
B. The Division shall provide written notice
				at the time of the action to the applicant or service provider of the right to
				an administrative review.
C. An
				appeal of any decision rendered in an administrative review shall be conducted
				in accordance with
				R6-6-2201 et
				seq., "Appeals and Hearings."
D. An
				appeal of the decision of a hearing officer is conducted in accordance with
				A.R.S. §
									41-1992.
E. When a service provider timely appeals the
				decision to suspend or revoke an HCBS certificate, pursuant to
				R6-6-2201 et
				seq., revocation or suspension shall not become effective until the final
				administrative or judicial decision is rendered, except for suspensions made
				under A.R.S. §
									41-1064(C).
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 15 - STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE (HCBS) PROVIDERS › Section R6-6-1517 - Reporting Obligations of Hcbs Service Providers

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 28, July 12, 2024
A. If the following types of incidents occur
				while a client is in the direct care of a service provider, the service
				provider shall immediately report to the Division:
1. The death of a client;
2. Alleged neglect or abuse of a
				client;
3. An incident related to a
				client that involves law enforcement personnel, emergency services, emergency
				medical care, the media, or emergency medical techniques;
4. Suicide attempts by a client;
				and
5. Community complaints about a
				client.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 15 - STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE (HCBS) PROVIDERS › Section R6-6-1518 - Rights of Clients

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 28, July 12, 2024
All service providers shall observe the rights of clients
				  listed in A.R.S. §
									36-551.01
				  and A.A.C.
				  R6-6-102.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 15 - STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE (HCBS) PROVIDERS › Section R6-6-1519 - Records

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 28, July 12, 2024
A. Each service
				provider shall maintain, as required in this Article, the applicable records
				listed in subsection (B). Each individual service provider shall maintain his
				or her own records and may do so by making arrangements with the Division to
				keep current records on file with the Division. Each agency service provider
				shall maintain these records for all agency employees as required by this
				Article.
B. The records shall
				include the following items:
1. Verification
				of fingerprints taken as provided by
				R6-6-1506,
				a copy of the clearance letter provided by
				R6-6-1506(C)(1)
				and the declaration regarding criminal history provided by
				R6-6-1504(B)(6);
2. Written documentation of a current
				certificate for CPR and training in First Aid;
3. Current license and any other certificate
				required by this Article;
4.
				Written documentation that any training required in this Article has been
				completed;
5. Proof that each
				employee is at least 18 years old;
6. Reference letters for each direct-care
				staff and supervisor of direct-care staff of an agency;
7. Written documentation that each service
				provider or direct-care staff has the experience required in this Article;
				and
8. Copies of all other
				documents required by this Article.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 15 - STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE (HCBS) PROVIDERS › Section R6-6-1520 - Basic Qualifications, Training, and Responsibilities

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A. The following minimum requirements apply
				to all agency service providers:
1. When a
				Home and Community-based Service is delivered, a direct-care staff who has
				completed the following required training and orientation shall be present,
				except as provided by
				R6-6-1521:
a. Orientation to the specific needs of the
				client being served;
b. CPR to meet
				the needs of the client and provided by a certified instructor;
c. First aid, provided by a certified
				instructor unless the direct-care staff is a licensed registered nurse (R.N.),
				LPN, Certified Nursing Assistant, or a Physical, Occupational, Respiratory, or
				a Speech/Hearing therapist; and
d.
				Article 9 review.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 15 - STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE (HCBS) PROVIDERS › Section R6-6-1521 - Additional Qualifications for Attendant Care Services

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A. An individual who wishes to provide
				Attendant Care services and is not an immediate relative of the client shall
				comply with this Article in order to obtain an HCBS certificate.
B. The Division shall not compensate a spouse
				to provide Attendant Care services to the other spouse.
C. Immediate relatives may provide Attendant
				Care services except as required in subsection (B), and a client's natural,
				adoptive, or stepparent may only provide Attendant Care services to a client
				who is 21 years of age or older.
D.
				When a client is age 21 years or older and a parent provides Attendant Care
				services, the parent shall apply for an HCBS certificate and shall have:
1. A current CPR certificate,
2. Current training in First Aid,
				and
3. Training in such other
				subjects as indicated in the ISPP.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 15 - STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE (HCBS) PROVIDERS › Section R6-6-1522 - Additional Qualifications for Day Treatment and Training Services

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In addition to the general requirements in
				  R6-6-1520,
				  each individual who provides Day Treatment and Training services shall:
1. Have at least three months' experience in
				conducting group or individual activities related to specific developmental,
				habilitative, or recreational programs, or be supervised by an individual with
				such experience; and
2. Have
				completed training, approved by the Division, in early childhood development
				when working with children who are under age 6.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 15 - STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE (HCBS) PROVIDERS › Section R6-6-1523 - Additional Qualifications for Habilitation Services

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In addition to the general requirements in
				  R6-6-1520,
				  each direct care staff of an agency and each individual service provider who
				  provides Habilitation services shall:
1. Have at least three months' experience
				implementing and documenting performance in individual programs;
2. Have both three months' experience in
				providing either respite or personal care, and have received training, approved
				by the Division, in implementing and documenting performance; or
3. Perform three months of habilitation
				services under the direct supervision of an individual who is qualified to
				provide habilitation under subsection (1) or (2).
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 15 - STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE (HCBS) PROVIDERS › Section R6-6-1524 - Additional Qualifications for Home Health Aide Services

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In addition to the general requirements in
				  R6-6-1520,
				  only a Medicare-certified home health agency shall perform Home Health Aide
				  services.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 15 - STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE (HCBS) PROVIDERS › Section R6-6-1525 - Additional Qualifications for Home Health Nurse Services

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A. In this Section, "not available" means
				that the Division has made an effort to procure Home Health Nurse services
				through a Medicare-certified home health agency but one cannot be contracted
				with in the geographic location to provide these services.
B. In addition to the general requirements in
				R6-6-1520, Home Health Nurse services shall be provided through:
1. A Medicare-certified home health agency;
				or
2. A home health agency licensed
				by the state of Arizona which only allows an R.N. to provide nursing service,
				if a Medicare-certified home health agency is not available; or
3. An independent R.N. currently licensed to
				practice professional nursing by the Arizona Board of Nursing, if a
				Medicare-certified home health agency is not available.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 15 - STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE (HCBS) PROVIDERS › Section R6-6-1526 - Additional Qualifications for Hospice Services

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In addition to the general requirements in
				  R6-6-1520,
				  services shall be provided by a Hospice:
1. Licensed by the Arizona Department of
				Health Services, and
2. Certified
				by Medicare.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 15 - STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE (HCBS) PROVIDERS › Section R6-6-1527 - Additional Qualifications for Housekeeping Services

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In addition to the general requirements in this Article, each
				  individual who provides housekeeping services shall receive an orientation to
				  the specific housekeeping needs of the client.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 15 - STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE (HCBS) PROVIDERS › Section R6-6-1528 - Additional Qualification for Occupational Therapy Services

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In addition to the general requirements in
				  R6-6-1520,
				  each individual who provides Occupational Therapy services shall be currently
				  licensed as an Occupational Therapist by the state of Arizona, Board of
				  Occupational Therapy Examiners.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 15 - STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE (HCBS) PROVIDERS › Section R6-6-1529 - Additional Qualifications for Personal Care Service

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In addition to the general requirements in
				  R6-6-1520,
				  each individual who provides Personal Care services shall:
1. Have at least three months experience in
				providing assistance to an individual to meet essential personal physical
				needs, such as showering, bathing, toileting, and eating; and
2. Complete training approved by the Division
				in home accident prevention.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 15 - STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE (HCBS) PROVIDERS › Section R6-6-1530 - Additional Qualifications for Physical Therapy Services

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In addition to the general requirements in
				  R6-6-1520,
				  each individual who provides Physical Therapy services shall be currently
				  licensed as a Physical Therapist by the state of Arizona, Board of Physical
				  Therapy Examiners.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 15 - STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE (HCBS) PROVIDERS › Section R6-6-1531 - Additional Qualifications for Respiratory Therapy Services

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In addition to the general requirements in
				  R6-6-1520,
				  each individual who provides Respiratory Therapy services shall be currently
				  licensed as a Respiratory Therapist by the state of Arizona, Board of
				  Respiratory Care Examiners.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 15 - STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE (HCBS) PROVIDERS › Section R6-6-1532 - Additional Qualifications for Respite Services

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In addition to the general requirements in
				  R6-6-1520,
				  each individual who provides Respite services shall have at least three months'
				  experience in providing assistance to an individual to meet essential personal
				  physical needs as described in
				  R6-6-1529.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 15 - STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE (HCBS) PROVIDERS › Section R6-6-1533 - Additional Qualifications for Speech/hearing Therapy Services

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In addition to the general requirements in
				  R6-6-1520,
				  each individual who provides Speech/Hearing Therapy services shall:
1. Have a Master's degree in speech-language
				pathology,
2. Have a Certificate of
				Clinical Competence from the American Speech and Hearing Association,
				and
3. Have a current membership
				card from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 16 - ABUSE AND NEGLECT › Section R6-6-1601 - Reporting Procedures

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A.
				Any employee of an agency contracting with the Department to provide services
				(service provider) who must physically defend self or others against a client's
				aggressive behavior shall use the minimum amount of force necessary to control
				the situation and shall immediately report the incident to the employee's
				supervisor or the District Program Manager and record the incident in the daily
				log or client record.
B. Any
				employee of a service provider who injures a client shall immediately report
				the incident to the employee's supervisor or the District Program Manager and
				record the incident in the daily log or client incident record.
C. Any employee of a service provider who
				observes abusive treatment or neglect of a client shall intervene on the
				client's behalf and shall immediately report the incident to the employee's
				supervisor or the District Program Manager and record the incident in the daily
				log or client incident record.
D.
				All cases of possible abusive treatment or neglect of a client shall be
				reported immediately by an employee of a service provider to his supervisor or
				the District Program Manager and the employee shall record the incident in the
				daily log or client incident record.
E. An employee of a service provider shall
				report to the employee's supervisor or the District Program Manager any
				situation in which another employee intimidates a client, parent, guardian, or
				fellow employee in connection with or to prevent the reporting of any incident
				described above.
F. Whenever an
				employee of a service provider reports to the employee's supervisor an incident
				as described above, that supervisor shall report the incident immediately to
				the District Program Manager.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 16 - ABUSE AND NEGLECT › Section R6-6-1602 - Investigation

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A. Upon receipt of
				an incident report, the District Program Manager shall initiate an
				investigation of the incident.
B.
				The supervisor to whom a case of possible abusive treatment or neglect of a
				minor client is reported shall refer the matter immediately to Child Protective
				Services for investigation.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 16 - ABUSE AND NEGLECT › Section R6-6-1603 - Medical Evaluation

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A.
				The employees of a service provider immediately shall refer any client who
				appears to have been abused, neglected, or injured for medical evaluation by
				nursing staff. If nursing staff is unavailable, the client shall be referred
				immediately to a licensed physician.
B. If the nursing staff, during the course of
				any medical evaluation, notes any injury to a client which is not clearly due
				to an accidental cause, it shall arrange for the client to be seen immediately
				by a licensed physician. The physician shall examine the client for signs of
				neglect and abusive treatment and send a written report to the District Program
				Manager within seven days.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 18 - ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW › Section R6-6-1801 - Definitions

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In addition to the definitions in Article 1 of this Chapter,
				  the following definitions apply to this Article:
1. "Action" means:
a. Denial or termination of eligibility for
				Division services;
b. The
				imposition of or increase in financial contribution to cost of services
				determined under Article 12 of this Chapter;
c. The denial or limited authorization of a
				requested service solely funded by state dollars including the type or level of
				service;
d. The reduction or
				termination of a previously authorized service solely funded by state dollars;
				or
e. The denial, suspension, or
				revocation of a Home and Community-based Services (HCBS) certificate under
				Article 15 of this Chapter.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 18 - ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW › Section R6-6-1802 - Applicability

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This Article establishes an Administrative Review process for
				  a Requestor challenging a Division Action. This Article applies only to:
1. Division eligibility;
2. Programs and services provided through the
				Division that are not funded by Medicaid (Title XIX of the Social Security
				Act); and
3. Home and
				Community-based Services (HCBS) certificates pursuant to Arizona Administrative
				Code, Title 6, Chapter 6, Article 15.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 18 - ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW › Section R6-6-1803 - Notice

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A. When taking an
				Action, the Division shall give written notice to the Applicant, Member, other
				Responsible Person, Home and Community-based Services (HCBS) certificate
				applicant or holder subject to the Action, or the person's representative, if
				applicable.
B. The notice shall
				include the following:
1. The Action the
				Division has taken or intends to take;
2. The specific reason for the
				Action;
3. The effective date of
				the Action, if applicable;
4. The
				right to request Administrative Review; and
5. The procedures for requesting
				Administrative Review.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 18 - ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW › Section R6-6-1804 - Who May File a Request for Administrative Review

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The following persons may request an Administrative
				  Review:
1. A Requestor; or
2. A Representative. If a Representative is
				acting on behalf of the Member or Applicant, the Representative shall submit a
				valid Health Information Portability and Accountability Act authorization. The
				Representative may not charge a fee for the representation unless the
				Representative is the Member's or Applicant's attorney.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 18 - ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW › Section R6-6-1805 - Filing a Request for Administrative Review

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A. A Requestor or
				Representative shall file a request for Administrative Review with the Division
				no later than 30 days following the date of the notice.
B. A Requestor or Representative may request
				an Administrative Review orally or in writing, including mail, email, fax, and
				hand-delivered hard copy.
C. The
				Division shall consider the request for Administrative Review filed on the date
				that the Division received the request as established by a date stamp on the
				request or other record of receipt. In the absence of a date stamp or other
				record of receipt:
1. If the request is
				transmitted via United States Postal Service, the date received shall be shown
				by the post mark, or postage meter mark of the envelope.
2. If the request is transmitted via
				facsimile and there is no record of receipt, then the date received shall be
				shown by the date on the written request.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 18 - ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW › Section R6-6-1806 - Contents of a Request for Administrative Review

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A. A request for Administrative Review shall
				include:
1. Identification of the
				Action;
2. Reason for the request
				for administrative review, including why the Requestor disagrees with the
				Action;
3. Desired resolution;
				and
4. Written consent of the
				Applicant, Member, or Responsible Person, when applicable.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 18 - ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW › Section R6-6-1807 - Denial of a Request for Administrative Review

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The Division shall deny a request for Administrative Review
				  upon determination that:
1. The
				request is untimely;
2. The request
				does not meet the requirements in
				R6-6-1806(A);
3. The request is not based on an Action;
				or
4. The Action is based solely on
				a change in federal or state law, rule, or regulation adversely affecting some
				or all Applicants or Members.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 18 - ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW › Section R6-6-1808 - Time-frame for Completing Administrative Review

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A. The Division shall mail a written
				Administrative Decision to the Requestor or Representative no later than 30
				days after the Division receives the request for an Administrative Review,
				unless a longer period is mutually agreed upon in writing.
B. If the Requestor or Representative does
				not receive an Administrative Decision within 30 days of the date on the
				acknowledgement of the request for Administrative Review, the Requestor or
				Representative may:
1. Consider the Action
				upheld and file an Appeal under Article 22 of this Chapter; or
2. Wait for the Division to issue an
				Administrative Decision and file an Appeal within the time-frame provided in
				Article 22 of this Chapter.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 18 - ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW › Section R6-6-1809 - Content of an Administrative Decision

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A. The Division shall ensure the written
				Administrative Decision includes the results of the Administrative Review and
				the date it was completed.
B. For
				an Administrative Review not resolved wholly in favor of the Requestor, the
				Administrative Decision shall contain:
1. The
				right to request an Appeal under Article 22 of this Chapter, and how to make
				the request;
2. The right of a
				Member or Representative to request continuation of the Member's service under
				R6-6-1811 while the Appeal is pending, and how to make the request;
				and
3. The factual and legal basis
				for the decision.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 18 - ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW › Section R6-6-1810 - Initial Determination of Ineligibility

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When the Division denies eligibility and a Requestor or
				  Representative requests an Administrative Review, the Division shall not
				  authorize services until a final administrative or judicial decision
				  establishes eligibility.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Article 18 - ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW › Section R6-6-1811 - Continuation of Services During the Administrative Review Process

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A. The Division
				shall continue authorizing a Member's service solely funded by the state if:
1. The Member or the Member's Representative
				files a timely request for Administrative Review;
2. The request for Administrative Review
				involves the termination, suspension, or reduction of a previously authorized
				service or termination of eligibility for Division services;
3. The period covered by the original
				authorization has not expired; and
4. The Member or the Member's Representative
				requests continuation of services at the time of the request for Administrative
				Review.