Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 51204 - Personal Care Services Provider

All providers of personal care program services must be approved by Department of Health Services and shall sign the "Personal Care Program Provider/Enrollment Agreement" form [SOC 426(1/93)] designated by the Department agreeing to comply with all applicable laws and regulations governing Medi-Cal and the providing of personal care services. Beneficiaries shall be given a choice of service provider.

(a) Individual providers will be selected by the beneficiary, by the personal representative of the beneficiary, or in the case of a minor, the legal parent or guardian. The beneficiary or the beneficiary's personal representative, or in the case of a minor, the legal parent or guardian shall certify on the provider enrollment document that the provider, in the opinion of the beneficiary, is qualified to provide personal care so long as the person signing is not the provider.

(b) Contract agency personal care providers shall be selected in accordance with Welfare and Institutions Code section 12302.1. The contract agency shall certify to the designated county department that the workers it employs are qualified to provide the personal care services authorized.

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Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 51204

1. New section filed 4-14-93 as an emergency; operative 4-14-93. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to section 8, AB 1773 (Chapter 939, Statutes of 1992) (Register 93, No. 16).

Note: Authority cited: Section 14132.95, Welfare and Institutions Code; Section 8, Chapter 939, Statutes of 1922; Section 3, Chapter 7, Statutes of 1993. Reference: Section 14132.95, Welfare and Institutions Code; Section 1396 d(a)(7) of Title 42, of the United States Code; Article 7 (commencing with Section 12300) of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code; Section 440.170(f) of Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

1. New section filed 4-14-93 as an emergency; operative 4-14-93. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to section 8, AB 1773 (Chapter 939, Statutes of 1992) (Register 93, No. 16).