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CMS SOM App. K, Tag I-503
§485.54(b) Standard: Licensure of Personnel
Personnel that provide service must be licensed, certified, or registered in accordance
with applicable State and local laws.
Personnel providing services at the CORF must be licensed, registered or certified when
licensure, registration or certification is applicable. This includes employees, independent
contractors and individuals from organizations with which the CORF has an arrangement to
provide services.
Review policies and procedures regarding the CORF’s verification of qualified personnel.
Verify licensure or registration of personnel by reviewing a central State listing or other
evidence such as wallet size identification cards.
History
Rev. 16, Issued: 01-10-06; Effective/Implementation Date: 11-21-05
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-22
- Edition
- som-2026-07-22
- Content hash
50104ede440f8b94f3c7b06b7cea218da65a5c2cb0fd8e6702f850f1b5bd1e93
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