Disbursal of public funds -- Background check of a personal care attendant.
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(1) For purposes of this section, "office" means the same as that term is defined in Section 62A-2-101.
(2) Public funds may not be disbursed to a personal care attendant as payment for personal services rendered to an aged person or high risk adult unless the office approves the personal care attendant to have direct access and provide services to children or vulnerable adults pursuant to Section 62A-2-120.
(3) For purposes of Subsection (2), the office shall conduct a background check of a personal care attendant:
(a) who desires to receive public funds as payment for the personal services described in Subsection (2); and
(b) using the same procedures established for a background check of an applicant for a license under Section 62A-2-120.