Section 51.21. Child abuse clearances  


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  • (a) A provider shall assure that a child abuse clearance is obtained for each staff that provides an HCBS to a minor.

    (b) If the provider serves a participant who is 17 years of age or younger, 23 Pa.C.S. § § 6301—6386 (relating to Child Protective Services Law) is applicable.

    (c) A copy of the final child abuse clearance shall be kept in accordance with § 51.15 (relating to provider records).

    (d) Subsection (c) does not apply to an SSW provider.

Notation

Cross References

This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 51.12 (relating to SSW provider enrollment); 55 Pa. Code § 51.19 (relating to certified investigations); and 55 Pa. Code § 51.22 (relating to provisional hiring).