Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 550 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR PRESCRIBED PEDIATRIC EXTENDED CARE CENTERS
Subchapter C - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Division 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT
Section 550.304 - Administrator Responsibilities

Universal Citation: 26 TX Admin Code § 550.304

Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024

(a) An administrator of a center must be responsible for implementing and supervising the administrative policies and operations of the center and for administratively supervising the provision of all services to minors on a day-to-day basis.

(b) A center's administrator must:

(1) ensure that the center complies with applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations;

(2) manage the daily operations of the center;

(3) organize and direct the center's ongoing functions;

(4) ensure the availability of qualified staff and ancillary services to ensure the health, safety, and proper care of each minor;

(5) ensure criminal history checks, employee misconduct, and nurse aide registry checks are conducted for required staff before employment;

(6) ensure the implementation of the center's training program policies and procedures;

(7) familiarize staff with regulatory issues, as well as the center's policies and procedures;

(8) ensure that the documentation of services provided is accurate and timely;

(9) manage census records, including daily, actual, and total, in accordance with § 550.803 of this chapter (relating to Census);

(10) ensure that the center immediately notifies a minor's parent of any and all accidents or unusual incidents involving their minor or that had the potential to cause injury or harm to a minor;

(11) ensure that the center provides written notice to the parent of accidents or unusual incidents involving their minor on the day of occurrence;

(12) maintain a record of accidents or unusual incidents involving a minor or staff member that caused, or had the potential to cause, injury or harm to a person or property at the center;

(13) maintain a copy of current contractor agreements with third party providers contracted by the center;

(14) maintain a copy of current written agreements with each contractor;

(15) ensure adequate staff education and evaluations according to requirements in § 550.415 of this subchapter (relating to Staffing Policies for Orientation, Development, and Training);

(16) maintain documented development programs for all staff;

(17) ensure the accuracy of public information materials and activities made available and presented on behalf of the center;

(18) ensure implementation of an effective budgeting and accounting system consistent with good business practice that promotes the health and safety of the center's minors; and

(19) supervise the annual distribution and evaluation of the responses to the parent-satisfaction surveys on all minors served.

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