Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 111-8-62-.08 - Administration
(1) The home must
have an administrator, who is at least 21 years of age and meets the following
requirements, as applicable:
(a)
Administrators of homes licensed for fewer than twenty-five (25) beds must have
either (i) an Associate's Degree or, (ii) a G.E.D. or a high school diploma and
2 years of experience working in a licensed personal care home or other
healthcare-related setting.
(b)
Administrators of homes licensed for twenty-five (25) or more beds must hold a
valid license from the State Board of Long-Term Care Facility Administrators
with an effective date no greater than sixty (60) days from the date of hire or
July 1, 2021, whichever is later.
(2) The administrator or on-site manager of
each personal care home must do the following:
(a) Ensure that the policies and procedures
are effective and enforced to support the health and safety of the
residents.
(b) Designate qualified
staff as responsible staff to act on his or her behalf and to carry out his or
her duties in the administrator or on-site manager's absence. No resident shall
be designated as staff.
(c)
Investigate serious incidents involving residents which result in injuries or
death in order to identify and implement opportunities for improvement in
care.
(d) Monitor and document
staff performance to ensure that care and services are being delivered safely
and in accordance with these rules.
(3) Personnel must be assigned duties
consistent with their positions, training, experience, and the requirements of
Rule 111-8-62-.09.
(4) The facility must comply with the
requirements of Chapter 111-8-16, Rules and Regulations for Disaster
Preparedness Plans.
(5) Each home
must have a telephone which is maintained in working order at all times and is
accessible to the residents.
(6)
Notification of Emergency Relocation. The home must provide timely
notification of the relocation address to the residents, their family contacts
and representatives, if any, and the Department whenever the home must relocate
the residents as a result of an emergency situation which disrupts the
provision of room and board for the residents at the licensed
location.
(7)
Notification of
Bankruptcy, Eviction or Change of Ownership. The home must provide:
(a) a minimum of sixty (60) days written
notice to the department and all residents of any impending bankruptcy or
property eviction that may force discharge or relocation of residents or
otherwise adversely impact the provision of safe care and oversight;
and
(b) a minimum of thirty (30)
days written notice to the department and all residents of any impending change
of ownership. The notice to the department shall be in the form of an
application which must be approved before the permit is issued to the new
owner(s).
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