[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 42, Volume 3]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 42CFR460.64]



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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH

 

  CHAPTER IV--CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 

                  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED)

 

PART 460_PROGRAMS OF ALL-INCLUSIVE CARE FOR THE ELDERLY (PACE)--Table 

of Contents

 

               Subpart E_PACE Administrative Requirements

 

Sec. 460.64  Personnel qualifications.



    (a) General qualification requirements. Except as specified in 

paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, each member of the staff 

(employee or contractor) of the PACE organization must meet the 

following conditions:

    (1) Be legally authorized (currently licensed or, if applicable, 

certified or registered) to practice in the State in which he or she 

performs the function or actions.

    (2) Only act within the scope of his or her authority to practice.

    (b) Federally-defined qualifications for physician. (1) A physician 

must meet the qualifications and conditions in Sec. 410.20 of this 

chapter.

    (2) A primary care physician must have a minimum of 1 year's 

experience working with a frail or elderly population.

    (c) Qualifications when no State licensing laws, State 

certification, or registration requirements exist. If there are no State 

licensing laws, State certification, or registration applicable to the 

profession, the following requirements must be met:

    (1) Registered nurse. A registered nurse must meet the following 

requirements:

    (i) Be a graduate of a school of professional nursing.

    (ii) Have a minimum of 1 year's experience working with a frail or 

elderly population.

    (2) Social worker. A social worker must meet the following 

requirements:

    (i) Have a master's degree in social work from an accredited school 

of social work.

    (ii) Have a minimum of 1 year's experience working with a frail or 

elderly population.

    (3) Physical therapist. A physical therapist must meet the following 

requirements:

    (i) Be a graduate of a physical therapy curriculum approved by one 

of the following:

    (A) The American Physical Therapy Association.

    (B) The Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of 

the American Medical Association.

    (C) The Council on Medical Education of the American Medical 

Association and the American Physical Therapy Association.

    (D) Other equivalent organizations approved by the Secretary.

    (ii) Have a minimum of 1 year's experience working with a frail or 

elderly population.

    (4) Occupational therapist. An occupational therapist must meet the 

following requirements:

    (i) Be a graduate of an occupational therapy curriculum accredited 

jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of 

the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy 

Association or other equivalent organizations approved by the Secretary.

    (ii) Be eligible for the National Registration Examination of the 

American Occupational Therapy Association.

    (iii) Have 2 years of appropriate experience as an occupational 

therapist and have achieved a satisfactory grade on a proficiency 

examination conducted, approved, or sponsored by the U.S. Public Health 

Service, except that the determination of proficiency does not apply 

with respect to persons initially licensed by a State or seeking initial 

qualification as an occupational therapist after December 31, 1977.

    (iv) Have a minimum of 1 year's experience working with a frail or 

elderly population.



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    (5) Recreation therapist or activities coordinator. A recreation 

therapist or activities coordinator must have 2 years experience in a 

social or recreational program providing and coordinating services for a 

frail or elderly population within the last 5 years, one of which was 

full-time in a patient activities program in a health care setting.

    (6) Dietitian. A dietitian must meet the following requirements:

    (i) Have a baccalaureate or advanced degree from an accredited 

college with major studies in food and nutrition or dietetics.

    (ii) Have a minimum of 1 year's experience working with a frail or 

elderly population.

    (7) Drivers. A PACE center driver must meet the following 

requirements:

    (i) Have a valid driver's license to operate a van or bus in the 

State of operation.

    (ii) Be capable of, and experienced in, transporting individuals 

with special mobility needs.