Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0940-05-20-.03 - PERSONNEL AND STAFFING REQUIREMENTS FOR ADULT HABILITATION DAY FACILITIES

(1) The facility must provide two (2) direct-services staff members for the first one (1) to twenty (20) clients present in the facility. One (1) additional direct-services staff member must provided for each additional increment of one (1) to twenty (20) clients present.

(2) The facility must ensure that employees practice infection control procedures that will protect clients from infectious diseases.

(3) Employees must have a regular tuberculosis skin test within thirty (30) days of employment and as required thereafter by current Department of Health guidelines.

(4) Employees must be provided with a basic orientation in the proper management of individuals with seizure disorders prior to being assigned to work with individuals with such disorders.

(5) A staff member must be on duty in the facility who is trained in First Aid and the Heimlich maneuver.

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Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0940-05-20-.03

Original rule filed May 26, 1988; effective July 11, 1988.

Authority: T.C.A. § 33-2-504.