Rule 111-8-47-.03 - Administration(1) Each intermediate care home shall be under the supervision of a licensed nursing home administrator. An administrator may serve as the administrator of not more than one facility, except that two facilities having common ownership or management located on the same premises may be served by a single administrator. Distinct part facilities sharing a common roof shall be considered one facility. In exceptional circumstances, a waiver may be granted by the Department for a period of six months.(2) Each home shall be operated in accordance with policies approved by the Department. These policies shall include but not be limited to those governing admissions, transfers, discharges, physicians' and dental services, social services, intermediate resident care services, housekeeping, environmental sanitation, recreational services and health records.(3) Each facility shall have a written transfer agreement in effect with one or more hospitals and nursing homes. Intermediate care homes that are a Distinct Part of a hospital or skilled nursing home will be considered to meet this requirement if acceptable provisions for the transfer of residents are included in the home's policies.(4) There shall be a separate personnel folder maintained for each employee. This folder shall contain all personal information concerning the employee, including the application and qualifications for employment, physical examination and job title assigned. A current job description shall be available for each classification of employee, but may be maintained separately from the personnel folder.(5) The facility and its premises shall be used only for those purposes for which the facility is operated and permitted.(6) In response to a reasonable request by a resident or visitor, privacy shall be afforded for private conversation and/or consultations.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 111-8-47-.03
Ga. L. 1964, pp. 507, 612, as amended by Ga. L. 1969, p. 715 et seq., Ga. L. 1972, p. 1015 et seq., O.C.G.A. §§ 31-2-4et seq., 31-7-1et seq.
Original Rule entitled "Administration" adopted. F. Jan. 27, 2017; eff. Feb. 16, 2017.