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Direct Service Worker Registry, Exclusion, and Employment Eligibility Checks

Sets how the Agency checks the Louisiana Direct Service Worker Registry (on the Louisiana State Adverse Actions List) and the federal OIG List of Excluded Individuals/Entities before hire and every month, what happens when a person is listed, how professional licenses are verified each year, and how employment eligibility is verified on Form I-9.

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About this policy
Policy number
LA-HC-HR-03
Version
1.0
Main rule
LAC 48:I.9202.C
Library
Louisiana home care · 50 policies
Category
Human resources
Sections
18

In short

  • Before hire and every month, the Agency checks you on the Louisiana adverse actions list (Direct Service Worker Registry) and the federal exclusion list.
  • Anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, extortion or theft on the registry cannot work as a direct care worker.
  • If you are excluded from Medicaid or Medicare, you cannot work on Medicaid services.
  • Tell the Administrator at once if a finding is placed against you or you are excluded.
  • Bring your original identity and work documents for Form I-9 by your third day of work.

What's inside

18 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.

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  • Terms of Reference
  • 1. Purpose
  • 2. Scope
  • 3. Definitions
  • 4. Policy Statement (LAC 48:I.9202.C)
  • 5. Before Hire
  • 6. Every Month
  • 7. If a Person Is Listed
  • 8. Duties of Workers
  • 9. Who These Rules Cover
  • 10. Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9)
  • 11. Responsibilities
  • 12. Records and Compliance Monitoring
  • 13. Staff Training
  • 14. References
  • 15. Related Policies and Forms
  • 16. Approval
  • 17. Revision History

An inspector may ask

  • Show me the registry and OIG exclusion check print-outs for this worker before hire and for each of the last three months.
  • What is your written process for the monthly checks, and who does them?

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