Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 48 - PUBLIC HEALTH-GENERAL
Part I - General Administration
Subpart 3 - Licensing and Certification
Chapter 87 - Adult Brain Injury Facilities Licensing Standards
Subchapter B - Organization and Administration
Section I-8745 - Required Staffing
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code I-8745
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. Each ABI facility shall be staffed to sufficiently safeguard the health, safety and welfare of the clients, as required by these regulations.
B. At a minimum, the following staff positions are required; however, one person may occupy more than one position.
1. Director
a. Each facility shall have a qualified
director who is an employee of the facility. Responsibilities include the
day-to-day management, supervision, operation of the facility and ensuring the
individual service plan is implemented and carried out.
i. It is the responsibility of the director
to contact the clients representative, if applicable, and request assistance to
help the client in adjusting to the facility at the first indication of an
adjustment problem.
b.
During periods of temporary absence of the director, there shall be a
responsible staff person designated to be in charge that has the knowledge and
authority to handle any situation that may occur.
c. Director Qualifications. The director
shall, at least, meet one of the following criteria upon date of hire:
i. a bachelors degree from an accredited
university or college plus two years of experience in the fields of health,
social services, geriatrics, management or administration; or
ii. a masters degree from an accredited
university or college in geriatrics, health care administration, or in a human
service related field or their equivalent; or
iii. in lieu of a degree, six years of
experience in health, social services, geriatrics, management, administration
or a combination of undergraduate education and experience for a total of six
years.
d. The director
shall be at least 21 years of age.
2. Nursing Director. The nursing director or
an equally qualified RN shall be available by telecommunications or able to be
on-site as needed 24 hours/day.
a.
Qualifications. Each facility shall have a nursing director who is currently
licensed as a registered nurse in Louisiana without restrictions.
b. Responsibilities. The responsibilities of
a nursing director are to advance community integration through:
i. overseeing the medication management
program, including staff training to implement the program;
ii. assisting the client in the restoration
and maintenance of maximal health;
iii. consulting the primary physician to
advance the client with their medication management program;
iv. advancing understanding of their unique
medical and pharmacological needs;
v. improving the clients quality of life;
and
vi. ensuring nursing care is
provided in accordance with the clients individual service plan.
3. Designated
Recreational/Activity Staff. There shall be an individual designated to
organize and oversee the recreational and social program(s) of the
facility.
4. Direct Care Staff
a. An ABI facility shall have staff
sufficient in number and qualifications on duty at all times to meet the needs
of clients.
b. An ABI facility that
operates on a 24-hour basis shall have staff on duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week.
c. Direct care staff may
include care assistants, social workers, activities personnel or other staff
who provide direct care services to clients on a regular basis. If employed at
more than one facility, direct care staff shall notify each facility of
employment and shall ensure their schedule does not overlap.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254 and 40:2120.31-40.
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