Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 82-3-1-.23

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through August 27, 2024

Rule 82-3-1-.23 - Human Resources

The CSU and any associated CSC and/or Temp Obs shall comply with the following:

1. Develop and implement policies and procedures that address the hiring, training, promotion and termination of staff;

2. Define the responsibilities, qualifications, competencies of staff for all positions;

3. Ensure that the type and number of professional staff attached to the unit are:

a. Properly licensed or credentialed in the professional field as required;

b. Present in numbers to provide adequate supervision to staff;

c. Present in numbers to provide services, supports, care and treatment to individuals as required;

d. Experienced and competent in the profession they represent; and

e. At least one (1) staff trained in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and first aid shall be on duty at all times. In addition, one (1) staff trained in the use of the Automated External Defibrillator (AED) equipment shall also be on duty.

4. Paraprofessionals working in mental health, addictive diseases and co-occurring disability services must complete the standard training requirements for paraprofessionals;

5. Have procedures for verifying licenses, credentials, experience and competence of staff:

a. Document implementation of these procedures for all staff attached to the CSU; and

b. Licenses and credentials shall be current as required by the field.

6. Ensure that all persons providing services comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations regarding professional licenses, qualifications and requirements related to the scope of practice;

7. Comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations governing criminal history records checks;

8. Have processes for managing personnel information and records;

9. Have provisions for sanctioning or removing staff when:

a. Staff are determined to have deficits in required competencies; or

b. Staff are accused of abuse, neglect or exploitation.

10. Ensure that, prior to providing direct care to individuals, all staff, volunteers, and contactors shall be trained and show evidence of competence in all areas as defined in the DBHDD Provider Manual for Community Behavioral Health Providers;

11. Ensure that, within the first sixty (60) days of providing direct care to individuals, all staff, volunteers and contractors having direct contact with individuals shall receive training in all areas as defined in the DBHDD Provider Manual for Community Behavioral Health Providers;

12. Have documentation of an annual training plan that addresses 100% of staff who deliver therapeutic content is trained in at least one (1) clinical/programmatic content topic related to the delivery of care;

13. Ensure that all employees are tested for tuberculosis prior to direct contact with individuals and are retested at least annually thereafter.

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 82-3-1-.23

O.C.G.A. Sec. 37-1-20, 37-1-29.

Original Rule entitled "Environment of Care" adopted. F. Jun. 30, 2011; eff. July 20, 2011.

Repealed: New Rule entitled "Human Resources" adopted. F. Mar. 9, 2015; eff. Mar. 29, 2015.