Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 450 - Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Chapter 16 - Standards and Criteria for Community Residential Mental Health Facilities
Subchapter 21 - Personnel, Staffing and Training
Section 450:16-21-3 - Staff availability to residents
Universal Citation: OK Admin Code 450:16-21-3
Current through Vol. 42, No. 1, September 16, 2024
(a) RCF residents are dependent on staff for their physical health, safety and mental well-being. Therefore, a direct care staff member shall be on duty, awake and accessible, at all times when residents are present. The on-duty person shall meet the definition of Direct Care Staff as stated in the Definitions section (450:16-1-2 ).
(b) Compliance with 450:16-21-3 shall be determined by a review of employees' schedules; resident interviews; and personnel files.
Added at 13 Ok Reg 3305, eff 9-1-96; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 1479, eff 7-1-99; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 1379, eff 7-1-02
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