Utah Admin. Code R539-5-5 - SAS Employee Requirements

(1)

(a) An SAS employee shall be 16 years of age or older.

(b) An SAS employee who is younger than 18 years of age:

(i) shall have the SAS employee agreement co-signed by the SAS employee's parent or guardian; and

(ii) may not transport the person.

(2) An SAS employee:

(d) shall adhere to Rule R380-80;

(e) shall adhere to the DHHS Critical Incident Reporting Guide;

(b) shall adhere to the terms of the person's PCSP;

(c) shall ensure that any services provided conform to current service code descriptions; and

(a)

(i) shall sign and adhere to the terms of the person's SAS employee agreement.

(ii) If the SAS employee fails to complete and sign the SAS employee agreement or adhere to the terms and requirements of the agreement, the fiscal agent may not approve payment to the SAS employee.

(3) An SAS employee shall be capable of providing the services for which they have been hired.

(4) An SAS employee may provide a personal care service as described in Section 26B-3-222.

(5) The SAS employee may not simultaneously be the SAS employer.

(6) Any service provided must be included in the PCSP.

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R539-5-5

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-23, effective 11/23/2020 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-05, effective 2/22/2022 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2025-02, effective 12/18/2024, exp. 4/17/2025 (Emergency) Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2025-06, effective 3/3/2025