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Requirements

In-home care provider listed on the Registry has been certified, or the employer has certified, that the in-home care worker meets all Registry requirements.

The requirements to be included on the Registry are:

  • 18 years of age or older
  • CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) Certified
  • Criminal Background Check, If you have lived outside of West Virginia in the last five (5) years, an additional check from the previous state of residency is required
  • West Virginia Adult Abuse Registry Check
  • Valid Driver’s License

  

In-Home Care Workers, in order to renew their Registration, will meet the following requirements:

  • OSHA Training (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) Including:
    • Introduction to personal protection equipment, Blood Borne Pathogens, Emergency Action Plans and Hazard Communications.
    • Must be trained using the current training material provided by OSHA.

 

  • HIPAA Training (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) Including:
    • Confidentiality and Privacy Training.
    • Training must be provided by a documented specialist in this area, or a qualified internet trainer.

 

  • Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation Training:
    • Training must be provided by a documented specialist in this content area, or a qualified internet training provider.

 

  • First Aid Training
    • Must be provided by a certified trainer or a qualified internet provider.

 

  • CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation):
    • Training must be provided by a certified trainer from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, American Health and Safety Institute or the American CPR.

 

  • Dementia Care:
    • Specific direct care service training to better equip workers caring for people with dementia.
    • Must be training from a documented specialist in this content area, or a qualified internet training provider.

 

  • A $5.00 renewal fee must also be paid.

 

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