Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 84164 - Administrator Qualifications and Duties

(a) In addition to Sections 84064(a) and (f), with the exception of Sections 84064(b) through (e), the following shall apply.

(b) All community treatment facilities shall have an administrator.

(c) The administrator shall be on the premises for the number of hours necessary to manage and administer the facility in compliance with applicable law and regulation.

(d) The administrator shall meet one of the following requirements:

(1) Have a master's degree in a behavioral science from an accredited college or university, and one year of full-time administrative or supervisory experience over social work, child care, and/or support staff providing direct services to children in an agency or in a community care facility with a licensed capacity of seven or more.

(2) Have a master's degree in a behavioral science from an accredited college or university, and two years of full-time employment as a mental health professional or social worker, as defined in Section 80001 s.(4), in an agency serving children or in a group residential program serving children.

(3) Have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, and three years of full-time administrative or supervisory experience over social work, child care, and/or support staff providing direct care services to children in an agency or in a community care facility with a licensed capacity of seven or more.

(e) When the administrator is absent, there shall be coverage by a designated substitute whose qualifications are at minimum, a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, plus at least two years of full-time administrative experience or supervisory experience over social work, child care, and/or support staff providing direct services to children in an agency or in a community care facility with a licensed capacity of seven or more.

(f) The administrator shall perform the duties as specified in Section 84064(f) and the following:

(1) Development of a plan for the orientation, development, and training of child care staff, as specified in Section 84165(f).

(2) Review of complaints made by children or on behalf of children, a specified in Section 84172.2(b), and the determination of the action to be taken to handle the complaint.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 84164

1. New section filed 6-24-98; operative 7-1-98 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 98, No. 26).
2. Amendment of subsections (a) and (f) and amendment of NOTE filed 9-22-99 as an emergency; operative 9-22-99 (Register 99, No. 39). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-20-2000 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Amendment of subsections (a) and (f) and amendment of NOTE refiled 3-9-2000 as an emergency; operative 3-22-2000 (Register 2000, No. 10). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-18-2000 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-9-2000 order transmitted to OAL 4-12-2000 and filed 5-24-2000 (Register 2000, No. 21).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 1522.41(j), 1530 and 1530.9, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1501, 1522.41(h), 1531 and 1562, Health and Safety Code.

1. New section filed 6-24-98; operative 7-1-98 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 98, No. 26).
2. Amendment of subsections (a) and (f) and amendment of Note filed 9-22-99 as an emergency; operative 9-22-99 (Register 99, No. 39). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-20-2000 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Amendment of subsections (a) and (f) and amendment of Note refiled 3-9-2000 as an emergency; operative 3-22-2000 (Register 2000, No. 10). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-18-2000 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-9-2000 order transmitted to OAL 4-12-2000 and filed 5-24-2000 (Register 2000, No. 21).