Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0465 - Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Subtitle 0465-02 - Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Department of
Chapter 0465-02-11 - Minimum Program Requirements for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Residential Habilitation Facilities/Services
Section 0465-02-11-.02 - PERSONNEL AND STAFFING
Current through September 24, 2024
(1) The facility must provide one (1) direct support staff member for every ten (10) persons supported present in the facility.
(2) Employees shall be screened or tested for tuberculosis according to the procedures of the Tennessee Department of Health. Documentation of such screening or testing shall be maintained in the employee's personnel file.
(3) The facility must document that the Hepatitis B vaccine is made available to direct support staff.
(4) Employees must be provided with a basic orientation in the specific needs of a person supported prior to being assigned to work with him/her.
(5) The facility must provide at all times at least one (1) on-duty staff member who is certified in First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
(6) All employees must receive training in detection, reporting, and prevention of abuse. This training must be documented in the employee's record.
(7) All professional services must be provided by individuals duly licensed or certified to practice their profession in the State of Tennessee.
(8) Persons supported must never be left unattended unless otherwise specified in his/her ISP. Approval by appropriate staff must be documented in the record of the person supported.
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-4-103, 4-5-202, 33-1-201, 33-1-302, 33-1-303, 33-1-305, 33-1-309, 33-2-301, 33-2-302, 33-2-404, 33-2-407.
