OAR 411-003-0010. Caregiver Qualifications for Certification

(1) To be eligible for initial certification on the Department’s registry as a home or community-based caregiver, caregivers must: (a) Be 18 years of age or older; (b) Not be excluded from participation in federal health care programs as specified under OAR 407-007-0279; (c) Have an approved background check from the Department’s Background Check Unit (BCU) in accordance with ORS 443.004; and (d) Complete the minimum training requirements specified for each caregiver type as follows: (A) A home care worker must: (i) Complete mandated core training within the specified time period and pass mandated orientation and training competency evaluations specified in OAR 418-020-0035; and (ii) Meet provider enrollment standards for home care workers as specified in OAR chapter 411, division 31. (B) A caregiver who is an employee of an in-home care agency must: (i) Complete orientation as specified in OAR 333-536-0070; (ii) Complete training requirements as specified in OAR 333-536-0070 including but not limited to a minimum of 8 hours of training and competency evaluation and documentation by the agency administrator or the administrator’s designee; and (iii) Undergo a minimum of 4 hours of non-injectable medication training if the caregiver will administer medication, as specified in OAR 333-536-0070. (iv) If a caregiver has proof of a current Oregon health-care related license or certificate, they are exempt from the requirements in (B)(ii) – (B)(iii). (C) A caregiver who serves as direct care staff or universal worker in a Assisted Living or Residential Care Facility must meet the requirements specified in OAR 411-054-0070 including but not limited to completing orientation, completing a minimum of 8 hours of required training, and successfully completing required competency evaluations. (2) To maintain eligibility for certification on the Department’s registry as a home or community-based caregiver, caregivers must: (a) Complete required criminal records check and maintain an approved status in accordance with OAR 407-007-0600 to 407-007-0640. (b) Complete required continuing education for each caregiver type as defined by the applicable administrative rules: (A) A home care worker as specified in OAR 418-020-0035; (B) A caregiver who is an employee of an in-home care agency as specified in OAR 333-536-0070; and (C) A caregiver who is direct care staff or a universal worker as specified by OAR 411-054-0070. (3) To be eligible for an additional endorsement on the Department’s registry, caregivers must complete the additional training requirements specified for each endorsement type as follows: (a) A caregiver who is a home care worker may obtain a Professional Development Certification by completing the requirements in OAR 418-020-0030 including but not limited to having an active unrestricted provider number, current Adult CPR and First Aid Certification, and submitting an application that is accepted by the Oregon Home Care Commission. (b) A caregiver who is a home care worker may obtain Enhanced Home Care Worker Certification by completing the requirements in OAR 418-020-0030 including but not limited to having an active unrestricted provider number, current CPR and First Aid Certification, submitting an application that is accepted by the Oregon Home Care Commission, and completing enhanced training courses after application approval. (c) A caregiver who is a home care worker may obtain a Ventilator Dependent Quadriplegia Certification by completing the requirements in OAR 418-020-0030 including but not limited to having an active unrestricted provider number, submitting an application that is accepted by the Oregon Home Care Commission, and completing all ventilator quadriplegia dependent certification coursework. (4) To maintain an endorsement on the Registry: (a) To renew a Professional Development Certification a caregiver who is a home care worker must complete the requirements specified in OAR 418-020-0030 between the 13th and 24th month of the certification period. (b) An Enhanced Home Care Worker must maintain an active home care worker credential, maintain current Adult CPR and First Aid certification, and complete required trainings specified in OAR 418-020-0030 by the end of the 24th month of Enhanced home care worker certification period. (c) To maintain a Ventilator Dependent Quadriplegia certification, a caregiver must maintain an active home care worker credential, maintain current Adult CPR and First Aid certification, and complete required ventilator dependent quadriplegia certification courses specified in OAR 418-020-0030 between the 13th and 24th month of the certification period.