Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 37 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 37.106 - HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
Subchapter 37.106.21 - Intermediate Care Facilities for the Developmental Disabled ( ICF /DD)
Rule 37.106.2126 - DIRECT CARE STAFF
Universal Citation: MT Admin Rules 37.106.2126
Current through Register Vol. 18, September 20, 2024
(1) The facility must provide sufficient direct care staff to manage and supervise each client in accordance with their individual treatment plan.
(2) Direct care staff must be provided by the facility in the following minimum ratios of direct care staff to clients:
(a) a staff to client ratio of 1 to 3.2 for
each defined residential living unit serving:
(i) any severely and profoundly retarded
client;
(ii) a client with severe
physical disabilities;
(iii) any
client who is aggressive, assaultive, or a security risk; or
(iv) any client who manifests severely
hyperactive or psychotic-like behavior.
(b) for each defined residential living unit
who serves any moderately retarded client, the staff to client ratio is 1 to
4.
(c) for each defined residential
living unit who serves any client who functions within the range of mild
retardation, the staff to client ratio is 1 to 6.4.
(3) The above staff to client ratios shall be calculated for each defined residential living unit based on the number of direct care staff who are present and on-duty during all shifts in a 24 hour period.
Sec. 50-5-103 and 50-5-238, MCA; IMP, Sec. 53-5-103, 50-5-201 and 50-5-238, MCA;
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