Del. Code tit. 16 § 1163

Current through 2024 Legislative Session Act Chapter 531

Section 1163 - Activities staffing

(a) All residential health facilities licensed for 30 beds or more shall have a full-time activities director. Any activities director hired after July 1, 2001, shall be a certified therapeutic recreation specialist, a certified occupational therapy assistant, a certified music therapist, a certified art therapist, a certified drama therapist, a certified dance/movement therapist, a certified activities director, or a registered occupational therapist.

(b) All residential health facilities licensed for fewer than 30 beds

shall have, at a minimum, a part-time activities director as described in

subsection (a) of this section, in accordance with the following formula:

Number of beds ÷ 30 x 40 = ________ hours per week minimum required for an

activities director.

A subacute transitional care unit of an acute care hospital with 30 beds or fewer is exempt from the provisions of this subsection provided that other licensed personnel perform the duties of this function.

16 Del. C. § 1163

72 Del. Laws, c. 490, § 2; 73 Del. Laws, c. 162, §§ 14, 15.;