Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0250 - Children's Services
Subtitle 0250-04 - Standards for Regulated Institutions
Chapter 0250-04-07 - Standards for Maternity Homes
Section 0250-04-07-.05 - PERSONNEL PRACTICES

Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 0250-04-07-.05

Current through September 24, 2024

(1) The Board of Directors or the governing body in cooperation with the administrator, shall establish written personnel policies. These policies shall include:

(a) A job description for each position in the agency covering the position's responsibilities, academic qualifications, and required level of experience.

(b) Annual salaries and performance review requirements.

(c) Physical examination policy which must include a required physical examination and tuberculin test for all employees. The examination must be no older than six months prior to hire date.

(d) Training activity requirements and method of documentation that employees have met these requirements.

(e) A defined work week and hours to be worked per week.

(f) Vacation policy that clearly defines amount of time allowed and payment plan.

(g) Sick leave policy.

(h) Policies regarding Social Security, insurance, retirement plans, and other fringe benefits.

(i) Agency grievance procedure.

(j) Grounds for dismissal.

(k) Leisure time provision.
1. Each staff member must have a minimum of eight (8) days off a month or its equivalent.

2. Leisure time provision must include a plan for continuity of supervision when other staff are on leisure time.

(l) Written policy related to child sexual abuse as dictated by state law. This policy is to include information addressing the following areas:
1. For Child-Care Staff:

Within two (2) weeks of being on the job, each new employee must receive orientation instructions related specifically to child abuse detection, reporting, and prevention. This training must be documented in the employee's personnel file.

2. For Children

The Child- Caring Agency must have an instructional program in child-sexual abuse prevention for all residents. The curriculum must include information on such pertinent subjects as: personal ownership of our bodies, touching, reporting abuse within the agency. Appropriate treatment must be provided for those who have been victims of sexual abuse. Such treatment must be provided either by the agency, and/or the agency's qualified designee.

(m) A copy of the board-approved personnel policy must be provided each employee prior to or at the time of employment.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-226(b)(2);37-5-101; 37-5-105; 37-5-106; 37-5-112(a); 71-1-105; 71-3-501 through 71-3-531 and 17-1-603.

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