NAC449.39517. Personal assistants: Qualifications; maintenance and availability of personnel files.

     1. Each personal assistant employed by an intermediary service organization must:

     (a) Be at least 18 years of age;

     (b) Demonstrate the ability to meet the needs of the person with a disability as outlined by the client;

     (c) Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with the client;

     (d) Obtain certification to perform first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 120 days after the date on which the personal assistant begins employment with the intermediary service organization;

     (e) Be in good health as certified by a physician and must not be infected with any communicable disease that may be contagious; and

     (f) If the personal assistant transports a person with a disability in a motor vehicle, maintain motor vehicle liability insurance.

     2. An intermediary service organization shall serve as the employer of record for and shall maintain a personnel file for each personal assistant employed by the intermediary service organization. Each personnel file must include, without limitation:

     (a) The name, address and telephone number of the personal assistant;

     (b) The date on which the personal assistant began employment with the intermediary service organization;

     (c) Proof that the personal assistant meets the qualifications set forth in subsection 1;

     (d) Evidence that the intermediary service organization has submitted the personal assistant’s fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History or the results of the criminal history report prepared by the Central Repository, as applicable; and

     (e) Documentation submitted by the client pursuant to NAC 449.39519 of the training received by the personal assistant as required pursuant to that section.

     3. An intermediary service organization shall, upon the request of the Division, make available to the Division all personnel files, including, without limitation, any personnel files that are maintained electronically.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R167-07, eff. 1-30-2008)—(Substituted in revision for NAC 427A.822)