La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-6863 - General Provisions

A. The ARCP shall have qualified staff sufficient in number to meet the scheduled and unscheduled needs of residents and to respond in emergency situations.

B. Sufficient direct care staff shall be employed or contracted to ensure provision of personal assistance as required by the residents PCSP.

C. Additional staff shall be employed as necessary to perform office work, cooking, house cleaning, laundering, and maintenance of buildings, equipment and grounds.

D. A staff member trained in the use of CPR and first aid shall be on duty at all times.

E. Staff shall have sufficient communication and language skills to enable them to perform their duties and interact effectively with residents and staff.

F. The ARCP shall maintain a current work schedule for all employees showing actual coverage for each 24-hour day.

G. Criminal history checks and offers of employment shall be completed in accordance with R.S. 40:1203.2.

Notes

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-6863

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 41:1105 (June 2015), Amended by the Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 431976 (10/1/2017), Amended LR 471503 (10/1/2021).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254 and R.S. 40:2166.1-2166.8.