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and to meet the requirements of these rules and other applicable standards
and rules.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 409.050 & 410.070
Stats. Implemented: ORS 427.005, 427.007, & 430.610 – 430.695
411-340-0160 Standards for Independent Providers Paid with Support
Services Funds
(Amended 7/1/2010)
(1) GENERAL INDEPENDENT PROVIDER QUALIFICATIONS. Each
independent provider who is paid as a contractor, a self-employed person,
or an employee of the individual or the individual's legal representative to
provide homemaker, respite, habilitation, transportation, chore, family
training, occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech and language,
dietician, or specialized supports must:
(a) Be at least 18 years of age;
(b) Have approval to work based on current Division policy and a
criminal records check completed by the Department in accordance
with OAR 407-007-0200 to 407-007-0370. Any individual meeting the
definition of subject individual as defined in OAR 407-007-0200 to
407-007-0370 may be approved for one position to work in multiple
homes within the jurisdiction of the qualified entity as defined in OAR
407-007-0200 to 407-007-0370. The Department's Background
Check Request form must be completed by the subject individual to
show intent to work at various homes;
(c) Effective July 28, 2009, not have been convicted of any of the
disqualifying crimes listed in OAR 407-007-0275;
(d) Be legally eligible to work in the United States;
(e) Not be a spouse of the individual;
(f) Demonstrate by background, education, references, skills, and
abilities that he or she is capable of safely and adequately performing
the tasks specified on the ISP, with such demonstration confirmed in
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