New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 14 - DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HYGIENE
Chapter IV - Regulation And Quality Control
Subchapter D - Operation Of Facilities
Part 81 - Operation Of Schools For The Mentally Retarded
Section 81.7 - Staffing

Universal Citation: 14 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs ยง 81.7

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024

(a) The school shall continuously employ an adequate number of appropriately qualified staff to carry out the program of examination, diagnosis, care, treatment and training effectively. A written rationale for the staffing pattern utilized shall be provided to the department.

(b) The responsible physician and all staff or consulting physicians shall be currently registered and licensed to practice medicine in the State of New York; their qualifications shall be reported to the department at the time of their employment.

(c)

(1) All staff members providing services as members of professions, the practice of which is by law required to be licensed, certified or registered, shall file documentation of compliance with the governing body; this documentation shall be retained on file and made available to the department upon request.

(2) If education is provided on the premises, the educational program shall be under the direction of a teacher certified in special education by the New York State Education Department.

(d) All staff members providing services as members of professions, the practice of which does not require licensure, certification or registration, shall file documentation of their training and experience with the governing body.

(e) All other program staff shall have qualifications appropriate to their assigned responsibilities as set forth in written policies of the governing body and shall be subject to appropriate professional staff supervision.

(f) There shall be properly trained personnel adequate for continuous maintenance and housekeeping of buildings, grounds, equipment, and for all other duties necessary for the administration of the facility.

(g) The certificate holder shall submit reports to the department, as required, of the staff employed and available in the school.

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