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317:30-5-550 Paid Family Caregiver 

Paid Family Caregiver (PFC) is a service that allows a family member of the qualifying child, i.e.,  parent, parent-in-law, sibling, grandparent, guardian, an individual related by blood and/or marriage, and any other individual with a close association that is the equivalent of a family relationship; to work for a home care agency to provide home care services to qualified children under the age of 21. Individuals eligible to be employed as a complex caregiver must be 18 years or older. PFC services are provided:

(1) In the member's primary residence, unless it is medically necessary for the complex caregiver to accompany the individual in the community.

(2) In accordance with the Oklahoma Nursing Practice Act, § 567.3a, complex care giver may provide care to qualifying members under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse, through a home care agency.

(A) The complex caregiver may not drive the vehicle during transportation.

(B) PFC services are not available for non-routine extended home absences unrelated to medically necessary treatment or medical care. [Refer to Oklahoma Administrative Code 317:30-5-558(4) and (13)].

(C) PFC hours authorized by OHCA and/or SoonerSelect may total up to forty (40) hours per week and are authorized concurrent with, not in addition too, any PDN hours authorized by OHCA and/or SoonerSelect.

Disclaimer. The OHCA rules found on this Web site are unofficial. The official rules are published by the Oklahoma Secretary of State Office of Administrative Rules as Title 317 of the Oklahoma Administrative Code. To order an official copy of these rules, contact the Office of Administrative Rules at (405) 521-4911.