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Knowing the person, their medication, their health and care needs  \n2. Understanding the person’s communication needs  \n3. Knowing the person’s other support needs including physical accommodations  \n4. Reading and understanding everything that is in the person’s PCP.  \n5. Treat individuals with compassion, dignity, and respect at all times.  \n6. Know and support the Rights of individuals at all times.  \n􀁄 Anticipate, identify, and make active efforts to prevent health, safety and welfare risks of individuals. This may include:  \n1. Communicating with the individual’s Individual Consultant (I.C. ) any concerns or new developments/information.  \n2. Preventive action and notifications about behaviors and/or incidents  \n3. Filing UI and MUI reports as required in the Rule.  \n􀁄 Keep information about your contact information up to date in Provider Certification Wizard (PCW) . Ensure all changes in that information is updated with RCBDD at all times.  \n􀁄 Ethically transition individuals to other providers when a new provider is selected.  \n􀁄 Ensure community integration as much as possible for/with individuals with disabilities so that they are not only active in their communities, but are engaging with the community enough so that relationships are developed.  \n􀁄 Keeping timely, accurate service documentation sufficient to support all billed services. Providers are responsible for knowing what must be documented. EVERY service has a list of required documentation elements, these rules can be found on the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities website: [http://dodd.ohio.gov/RulesLaws/Pages/RulesInEffect.aspx](http://dodd.ohio.gov/RulesLaws/Pages/RulesInEffect.aspx) .  \n􀁄 Failure to have the proper documentation for billed services and/or billing for services not provided is Medicaid fraud.  \nThe Rules & Laws [Ohio Administrative Code] that govern providers:  \nAs a provider, your services are governed by the Ohio Administrative Code [OAC]. OAC provides an outline of the basic rules for providers to follow. The State and County have a system of checks and balances to ensure that Providers are compliant. However, as a provider, QUALITY services transcends the minimum requirements. At a minimum, there are two types of Rules on the DODD website:  \n1. Rules in EFFECT [http://dodd.ohio.gov/RulesLaws/Pages/RulesInEffect.aspx](http://dodd.ohio.gov/RulesLaws/Pages/RulesInEffect.aspx)  \n[A.](A. Chapter 5123:2-2 PROVIDER STANDARDS)[ Chapter 5123:2-2 ](A. Chapter 5123:2-2 PROVIDER STANDARDS)[PROVIDER STANDARDS](A. Chapter 5123:2-2 PROVIDER STANDARDS)  \n[1](1). 5123: 2-2-01 Provider certification  \n2. 5123: 2-2-02 Background Investigations for Employment / Related Form –Attestation & Agreement to Notify Employer  \n3. 5123: 2-2-03 Quality assurance  \n4. 5123: 2-2-04 Compliance reviews of","cbCaie1sYCDkLHC7","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaie1sYCDkLHC7","pdf",1082062,9,"English","# Certification Steps\n## What is an Independent Provider?\n## Expectations of Independent Providers\n## The Rules & Laws (Ohio Administrative Code)\n## Parameters Before Provider Application\n## Before You Begin (Required Items)","[{\"question\":\"What qualifies someone as an independent provider?\",\"answer\":\"An independent provider is self-employed and provides services directly to individuals with developmental disabilities. Certification by the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities is required.\"},{\"question\":\"What are key expectations for independent providers regarding health and safety?\",\"answer\":\"Providers must ensure health, safety, and welfare in line with each person’s Person-Centered Plan, treat individuals with compassion and respect, and actively prevent risks through communication, preventive actions, and required notifications or reports.\"},{\"question\":\"How long is the independent provider certification valid, and when should recertification start?\",\"answer\":\"Licensure is valid for 3 years. Providers should begin recertification about 90 days before expiration to allow enough time to process required documentation.\"}]","How to Become Certified as Independent Provider | PDF"]