West Virginia Code of State Rules
Agency 69 - Health And Human Resources
Title 69 - LEGISLATIVE RULE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES
Series 69-17 - Syringe Services Program Licensure
Section 69-17-5 - Organization and Management
Universal Citation: 69 WV Code of State Rules 69-17-5
Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 38, September 20, 2024
5.1. Each syringe services program shall identify a program administrator and disclose other employees and their duties.
5.2. Program Administrator.
5.2.1. The administrator of a syringe
services program shall have at a minimum one of the following:
5.2.1.a. An associate degree in an
appropriate area of study and a minimum of two years of experience in the
fields of public health, substance use disorders, behavioral health, health
care administration, peer recovery programs, or harm reduction;
5.2.1.b. A bachelor's degree in an
appropriate area of study and a minimum of one year of experience in the fields
of public health, substance use disorders, behavioral health, health care
administration, peer recovery programs, or harm reduction;
5.2.1.c. A master's degree in an appropriate
professional area of study; or
5.2.1.d. Four years of experience in the
fields of public health, substance use disorders, behavioral health, health
care administration, peer recovery programs, or harm reduction.
5.2.2. The administrator is
responsible for the day-to-day operation of the syringe services program in a
manner consistent with the laws and regulations of the United States Department
of Health and Human Services and the laws and rules of the state of West
Virginia.
5.2.3. Duties of the
administrator include:
5.2.3.a. Contribution
to the development of policies and procedures for operation of the
program;
5.2.3.b. Maintenance and
security of the facility;
5.2.3.c.
Employment, credentialing, evaluation, scheduling, training, and management of
staff;
5.2.3.d. Protection of
participant rights;
5.2.3.e.
Responsible for compliance with all requirements related to the licensing and
operation of the syringe services program;
5.2.3.f. Security and safe handling of
sterile and non-sterile syringes and injection equipment;
5.2.3.g. Contribution to the management of
the program budget; and
5.2.3.h.
Implementation of program policies and procedures.
5.2.4. Within 90 days after the withdrawal or
termination of the program administrator, the owner or owners of the syringe
services program shall notify the Director of the identity of another program
administrator for the syringe services program. An interim program
administrator shall assume the duties of the program administrator on a
temporary basis, not to exceed 120 days, until a new program administrator is
identified and begins work at the syringe services program.
5.3. Emergency Planning and Response.
5.3.1. The syringe services program
shall have procedures in place for responding to accidents, serious illness,
fire, medical emergencies, floods, natural disasters, and other
life-threatening situations that:
5.3.1.a.
Address the needs of any special population served by the syringe services
program;
5.3.1.b. Specify
evacuation procedures including an evacuation site, parties to notify, and
emergency items to take when evacuating;
5.3.1.c. Describe relocation plans for the
syringe services program if it becomes necessary; and
5.3.1.d. Specify appropriate responses to
medical emergencies.
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