New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 10 - HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 47 - STANDARDS FOR PRIVATE LICENSED FACILITIES FOR PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
Subchapter 4 - PERSONNEL AND STAFF TRAINING
Section 10:47-4.1 - Policies
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) Personnel practices shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations pertaining to employment, including civil rights, retirement plans or social security, minimum wages, hours and workmen's compensation.
(b) Upon employment, all staff shall submit a written statement from a licensed physician or advance practice nurse indicating that he or she is in good health and medically determined to be free of communicable and infectious diseases.
(c) The facility shall be responsible to obtain professional services required for the implementation of the Individual Habilitation Plan, when these services are not provided by employees of the facility.
(d) The facility shall have written evidence that all professionals providing services to the facility, by direct employment or on a fee for service basis, whether working directly with the individuals being served or providing consultation to employees of the facility, are appropriately qualified, certified, and/or licensed to provide the service(s) rendered.
(e) The facility shall have written personnel policies and procedures that shall be provided to all staff members and available to all persons seeking employment.
(f) The facility shall have complete written job descriptions for each job title within the facility. Documentation that each employee has been given a copy of his or her job description shall be maintained.
(g) The facility shall have a written policy for the supervision and evaluation of all employees.
(h) Staff shall have the ability to communicate with the individuals for whom they are responsible.
