S.C. Code Regs. § 61-84.500.501 - General (II)
A. Before being
employed or contracted as a staff member/direct care volunteer by a licensed
community residential care facility, a person shall undergo a criminal
background check pursuant to 1976 Code Section
44-7-2910.
Staff members/direct care volunteers/private sitters of the facility shall not
have a prior conviction or pled no contest (nolo contendere) to abuse, neglect,
or exploitation of a child or a vulnerable adult as defined in 1976 Code
Section
43-35-10,
et seq. (I)
B.
Staff members/volunteers shall be provided the necessary training to perform
the duties for which they are responsible in an effective manner. (I)
C. No supervision/care/services shall be
provided to individuals who are not residents of the facility other than
children of owners of the facility who are residing in the facility. Minimum
staffing requirements shall be applied in instances where children of owners
reside in the facility, i.e., children of owners shall be considered as
residents in the staff/resident ratio. (I)
D. Staff members/direct care volunteers shall
have at least the following qualifications: (I)
1. Capable of rendering care/services to
residents;
2. Sufficient education
to be able to perform their duties, and to speak, read, and write
English;
3. Demonstrate a working
knowledge of applicable regulations.
E. There shall be accurate and current
information maintained regarding all staff members/volunteers of the facility,
to include at least address, phone number, and personal/work/training
background.
F. All staff
members/direct care volunteers shall be assigned certain duties and
responsibilities which shall be in writing and in accordance with the
individual's capability.
G. When a
facility engages a source other than the facility to provide services, normally
provided by the facility, e.g., staffing, training, recreation, food service,
professional consultant, maintenance, transportation, there shall be a written
agreement with the source that describes how and when the services are to be
provided, the exact services to be provided, and that these services are to be
provided by qualified individuals. The source shall comply with this regulation
in regard to resident care, services, and rights.
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