LAC 48:I.5101. General Provisions

A. Monitored in-home caregiving (MIHC) services are provided by a principal caregiver to a client who lives in a private unlicensed residence. 1. The principal caregiver shall: a. be contracted by the licensed HCBS provider having a MIHC service module; and b. reside with the client. 2. Professional staff employed by the HCBS provider shall provide oversight, support, and monitoring of the principal caregiver, service delivery, and client outcomes through on-site visits, training, and daily web-based electronic information exchange. B. Providers applying for the MIHC module under the HCBS license shall meet: 1. the core licensing requirements (except those set forth in §5005.B.4, §5005.C.2., and §5007.F.1.c); and 2. the module-specific requirements of this Section. C. During any survey or investigation of the HCBS provider with the MIHC module conducted by the LDH-HSS, the survey process begins once the surveyor enters either the client’s place of residence or the provider’s licensed place of business. When the survey begins at the client’s residence, the provider shall transmit any records requested by the HSS surveyor within two hours of such request to the location as designated by the HSS surveyor.