Nursing assistance by home care attendants; consent and authorization

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5166.305, under Chapter 5166 | Federal Medicaid Waiver Programs.

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5166.305

A home care attendant shall comply with both of the following when assisting a consumer with nursing tasks or self-administration of medication: (A) The written consent of the consumer or consumer's authorized representative provided to the appropriate director under section 5166.306 of the Revised Code;(B) The authorizing health care professional's written authorization provided to the appropriate director under section 5166.307 of the Revised Code.