Medicaid Managed Care - U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging

Occupational Therapy and
Assessment
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screening required of agency employees who perform this service and of
independent vendors.
Provider Types Occupational therapists, occupational therapy aides, and occupational
therapy assistants Occupational therapists, aides, and assistants may
provide this service as independent vendors or as employees of licensed
home health or hospice agencies.
Licensure/Registration Occupational therapists, occupational therapy aides, and occupational
therapy assistants shall be licensed by the Department of Business and
Professional Regulation in accordance with Chapter 468, Part HI, Fs. and
may perform services only within the scope of their licenses. Home health
and hospice agencies shall be licensed by the Agency for Health <strong>Care</strong>
Administration in accordance with Chapter 400, Part Iv or Part VI, F.S
Other Standards None.
Personal <strong>Care</strong> Assistance
Provider Types
Licensure/Registration
Other Standards
Home health and hospice agencies and independent vendors.
Home health and hospice agencies shall be licensed by the Agency for
Health <strong>Care</strong> Administration in accordance with Chapter 400, Part IV or
Part VI, F.S Independent vendors are not required to be licensed or
registered.
Independent vendors shall have at least I year of experience working in a
medical, psychiatric, nursing, or child care setting or working with
developmentally disabled persons. College or vocational/technical training
that equals at least 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or 720 classroom
hours may substitute for the required experience. Background screening is
required of independent vendors
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