2014 Amendment of Chapter 9 to Revise Certain QA Requirements

RESNET PROPOSES AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 9 TO REVISE CERTAIN QUALITY ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

RESNET Staff proposed the changes to the current procedures for the following reasons:

Section 904.4.2.4 – Quality assurance reviews of providers by RESNET staff in 2013 found that only requiring the Quality Assurance Designee only have to conduct field reviews on raters is too long. Too many providers find themselves in trouble when they wait until the end of the year to conduct their reviews. This should be on a quarterly basis.

Section 904.4.2.9 – Provides more clarification to meet the intent of the section.

Section 904.5.2.2 – Clarifies that the Quality Assurance Designee must immediately inform RESNET in a case where a significant non-compliance by a Provider occurs. This will ensure that the issue is addressed as soon as possible.

Section 912.2.1.1 – This provides needed clarification that there shall be no extensions granted for administrative probation

Section 912.2.1.1.7 – Clarifies the section only applies to minor issues

Section 912.2.1.2.6 – Adds the failure to complete required field or file QA for a cause for Disciplinary Compliance Probation

This proposed amendment is undergoing the RESNET standard amendment public review and comment process. Interested parties are encouraged to comment on the proposed amendment. Public comments on the proposed amendment will be accepted until June 13, 2014.

To submit your comments click on RESNET Amendment Comment Online Form. Comments are posted real time and you will be able to review comments that were submitted by clicking on Comments Submitted on Proposed Chapter 9 Amendment Revising Certain Quality Assurance Requirements.

To download the amendment, click on 2014 Amendment of Chapter 9 to Revise Certain QA Requirements.

Only comments made through the online system will be accepted.

After the comment period, the RESNET Quality Assurance Committee will consider and document each of the comments submitted and make appropriate changes. The revised proposed amendments then will be submitted to the RESNET Standards Management Board for adoption.