Pennsylvania Code
Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY
Part V - Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs
Chapter 717 - STANDARDS FOR DRUG AND ALCOHOL RECOVERY HOUSE LICENSURE
Section 717.17 - Personnel management

Universal Citation: 28 PA Code ยง 717.17

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024

(a) The licensee shall develop and implement written personnel policies and procedures in compliance with State and Federal employment laws, including:

(1) The Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (43 P.S. §§ 951-963).

(2) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, (Pub.L. No. 88-352).

(3) Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, (Pub.L. No. 101-336).

(4) The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, (29 U.S.C.A. §§ 621-634).

(b) The written policies and procedures must include all of the following:

(1) Use of volunteers.

(2) Rules of conduct.

(3) Supervision of staff.

(4) Orientation of new employees.

(5) Prohibition on providing or using alcohol or illicit drugs on the premises of the drug and alcohol recovery house, including consequences for a violation of the policy.

(6) Relapse of recovering staff and volunteers, including consequences for a violation of the policy.

(7) Completion of a Pennsylvania State Police criminal history record check for the house manager, all staff and volunteers before engaging in work at the drug and alcohol recovery house.

(c) The licensee shall maintain a personnel record for the house manager and each staff person and volunteer, which must include all of the following:

(1) Application or resume.

(2) A Pennsylvania State Police criminal history record check.

(3) Disciplinary actions.

(4) A written job description for each drug and alcohol recovery house position.

(5) Documentation of training.

This section cited in 28 Pa. Code § 717.6 (relating to application and renewal).

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