Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Health
Title R432 - Health Care Facility Licensing
Rule R432-100 - General Hospital Standards
Section R432-100-9 - Personnel Management Service
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) The licensee shall organize the personnel management system to ensure: personnel are competent to perform their respective duties, services, and functions.
(2) The licensee shall ensure that there are written policies, procedures, and performance standards that include:
(3) The licensee shall ensure that medical and professional personnel are registered, certified, or licensed as required by the Utah Department of Commerce within 45 days of employment.
(4) The licensee shall maintain a copy of each current certificate, license, or registration available for department review.
(5) The licensee shall provide annual documented in-service training for direct care and housekeeping staff that addresses the requirements for reporting abuse, neglect, or exploitation of children or adults.
(6) The licensee may utilize a volunteer in the daily activities of the hospital but a volunteer may not be included in the hospital staffing plan in lieu of hospital employees.
(7) If the licensee participates in a professional graduate education program, the licensee shall ensure that there are policies and procedures specifying the patient care responsibilities and supervision of the graduate education program participants.