NDAC 75-03-21-08
Provider qualifications
Cite as N.D. Admin. Code § 75-03-21-08
1.
The provider shall:
a.
Be twenty-one years of age or older;
b.
Live continuously in the facility;
c.
Possess the physical health necessary to provide care;
d.
Be literate and capable of understanding instructions and communicating in the English
language;
e.
Be free of communicable diseases;
f.
Be in good physical health, emotionally and functionally stable, and not abusing drugs or
alcohol;
g.
Be a qualified service provider; and
h.
Successfully complete criminal background check requirements as specified in North
Dakota Century Code sections 50-11-02.4, 50-11-06.8, and 50-11-06.9.
2.
In addition to the requirements of subsection 1, the provider shall also:
a.
Provide evidence of competence in:
(1)
The generally accepted procedure for infection control and proper handwashing
methods;
(2)
The generally accepted procedure for handling and disposing of body fluids;
(3)
The generally accepted procedure for tub, shower, and bed bathing techniques;
(4)
The generally accepted procedure for hair care techniques, bed and sink shampoo,
and shaving;
(5)
The generally accepted procedure for oral hygiene techniques of brushing teeth and
cleaning dentures;
(6)
The generally accepted procedure for caring for an incontinent resident;
(7)
The generally accepted procedure for feeding or assisting a resident with eating;
(8)
The generally accepted procedure for basic meal planning and preparation;
(9)
The generally accepted procedure for assisting a resident with the
self-administration of medications;
(10)
The generally accepted procedures and techniques, which include dusting,
vacuuming, sweeping, floor care, garbage removal, changing linens, and other
similar tasks, for maintaining a kitchen, bathroom, and other rooms used by
residents in a clean and safe condition;
(11)
The generally accepted procedures in laundry techniques, which include mending,
washing, drying, folding, putting away, ironing, and related work;
(12)
The generally accepted procedure for assisting a resident with bill paying and
balancing a check book;
(13)
The generally accepted procedure for dressing and undressing a resident;
(14)
The generally accepted procedure for assisting with toileting;
(15)
The generally accepted procedure for routine eye care;
(16)
The generally accepted procedure for proper care of fingernails;
(17)
The generally accepted procedure for caring for skin, including giving a back rub;
(18)
The generally accepted procedure for turning and positioning a resident in bed;
(19)
The generally accepted procedure for transfer using a belt, standard sit, bed to
wheelchair;
(20)
The generally accepted procedure for assisting a resident with ambulation; and
(21)
The generally accepted procedure for making beds; or
b.
Meet developmental disability competency standards for homes in which the responsible
service provider is licensed according to chapter 75-04-01 and services are provided
according to chapter 75-04-07.