Florida Administrative Code
59 - AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
59A - Health Facility and Agency Licensing
Chapter 59A-13 - PRESCRIBED PEDIATRIC EXTENDED CARE CENTERS (PPEC)
Section 59A-13.005 - Administration and Management
Universal Citation: FL Admin Code R 59A-13.005
Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
(1) The licensee of each PPEC center shall have full legal authority and responsibility for the operation of the center.
(2) Each PPEC center must be organized in accordance with a written table of organization, which describes the lines of authority and communication down to the child care level. The organizational structure must be designed so as to ensure an integrated continuum of services to the children.
(3) Center supervision.
(a) The licensee of each center
must designate one person as administrator who is responsible and accountable
for the overall management of the center.
(b) The center administrator must designate
in writing a person to be responsible for the center when the administrator is
absent from the center for more than 24 hours.
(c) The center administrator must:
1. Maintain the following written records and
any other records required by Section
400.914, F.S., and these rules.
The records must be kept in a place, form, and system in accordance with
medical and business practices and available in the center for inspection by
the Agency during normal business hours:
a. A
daily census record, which must indicate the number of children currently
receiving services in the center;
b. A record of all accidents or unusual
incidents involving any child or staff member that caused, or had the potential
to cause, injury or harm to any person or property within the center. Such
records must contain a clear description of each accident or incident, the
names of the persons involved, a description of all medical or other services
provided to these persons specifying who provided such services, and the steps
taken, to prevent recurrence of such accident or incidents in the
future;
c. A copy of current
agreements with third party providers;
d. A copy of current agreements with each
consultant employed by the center and documentation of each consultant's visits
and required written, dated reports; and,
e. A personnel record for each employee,
which must include: a current copy of a Florida certificate and/or license as
applicable; the original employment application, references, employment history
for the preceding five (5) years if applicable; and a copy of all job
performance evaluations.
2. Develop and maintain a current job
description for each employee.
3.
Provide each employee access to written personnel policies governing conditions
of employment.
4. Conduct annual
written job performance evaluations that note strengths and weaknesses and
include plans to correct any job performance weakness. Performance evaluations
must be reviewed with the employee.
5. Assign duties to employees that are
consistent with their job descriptions and with their levels of education,
preparation and experience.
6.
Provide necessary qualified personnel and ancillary services to ensure the
health, safety, and proper care of each child.
7. Develop and implement infection control
policies and procedures. These policies and procedures must be included in the
PPEC center's policy manual.
Rulemaking Authority 400.914(1) FS. Law Implemented 400.914(1)(h) FS.
New 3-8-89, Formerly 10D-102.005, Amended 5-24-98, 6-22-06.
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