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2018 SESSION
HB 813 Direct service providers; disclosure of information by employers.
Introduced by: Patrick A. Hope | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Direct support professional workforce; recommendations and report. Directs the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, in conjunction with the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services, the Department of Medical Assistance Services, the Department of Social Services, the Virginia Association of Community Services Boards, the Virginia Network of Private Providers, and other relevant provider organizations and stakeholders, to convene a work group in support of the Joint Commission on Health Care's efforts to improve the quality of the Commonwealth's direct support professional workforce and, if necessary, develop recommendations for policy changes to increase the transparency of the employment history of direct support professional job candidates. Recommendations are to be reported to the Joint Commission on Health Care by October 1, 2018.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Direct service providers; disclosure of information by employers. Provides that a current or former employer of a direct service provider may disclose information about the direct service provider's employment to a prospective employer of the direct service provider upon receipt of written, signed consent of the direct service provider and establishes requirements related to such written consent.