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Direct Service Workers
A Direct Service Worker is an unlicensed person who provides personal care of other services and supports to persons with disabilities or to the elderly to enhance their well-being, and who is involved in face-to-face direct contact with the person. Functions performed may include, but are not limited to, assistance and training activities of daily living, personal care services, and job-related supports.—LAC 48:I Ch 92 Subchapter A 9201
Effective October 1, 2018, the DSW Registry will be moved to the Louisiana Adverse Action website found at the following link: adverseactions.ldh.la.gov/SelSearch Providers were notified of this change by a memorandum dated September 10, 2018. If you did not receive the memo, you may view it here: DSW to Adverse Action Site Memo. Please note that the old look-up site will remain active for verification of the certification status of certified nursing assistants (CNA).
DSW Medication Administration and Non-Complex Tasks
- DSW Medication Administration and Non-Complex Tasks Power Point Presentation, (DSW Rule 12-20-2012)
- LDH Interagency Memorandum - Guidelines for the Didactic Training and Establishment of Competency of Direct Service Workers in Medication Administration and Non-Complex Tasks
- LDH & Louisiana State Board of Nursing - Guidelines for the Didactic Training and Establishment of Competency for Direct Service Workers Performing Medication Administration and Non-Complex Tasks in Home and Community-Based Settings
- CNA-DSW Registry Verification - only DSWs with a finding placed on Nurse Aide or DSW registries listed
- Exclusions in Hiring Practices - Responsibilities of Providers Enrolled in Medicaid
- Exclusions Special Advisory
- Provider Memo 06-16-2016
- State Regulations Minimum Licensing Standards LAC 48:1 Chapter 92
- Criminal Background Check Information
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Phone: 225-342-0138
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