Section 0940-05-43-.04 - PERSONNEL AND STAFFING REQUIREMENTS(1) Direct treatment and/or rehabilitation services must be provided by qualified alcohol and drug abuse personnel.(2) A physician must be employed or retained by written agreement to serve as medical consultant to the program.(3) At least two (2) staff members must be on-duty at all times who are certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and trained in first aid, the abdominal thrust, and standard precautions for infection control as specified by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).(4) The facility must provide STD/HIV education to all direct care staff.(5) The facility must follow current TB Guidelines for screening and testing employees for TB infection.(6) Employee records must include date and results of TB screening and, if applicable, tuberculin skin test or equivalent used, date and results of tuberculin skin test, date and results of chest x-ray, and any drug treatment for tuberculosis.(7) The facility must provide annual training to personnel responsible for counseling, screening, and providing case management services to service recipients to prevent the transmission of TB.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0940-05-43-.04
Original rule filed April 27, 2000; effective July 11, 2000. Amendment filed April 30, 2003; effective July 14, 2003. Amendment filed April 20, 2006; effective July 4, 2006. Amendment filed February 23, 2007; effective May 9, 2007. Amendment filed July 18, 2007; effective October 1, 2007. On May 15, 2008, rule was transferred from 1200-8-18 per Executive Order 44 (February 23, 2007). Repeal and new rule filed July 31, 2008; effective October 14, 2008.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-4-103, 4-5-202, 33-1-302, 33-1-305, 33-1-309, 33-2-301, 33-2-302, 33-2-404 and Executive Order 44 (February 23, 2007).