Utah Admin. Code R432-150-7 - Administrator

(1) The licensee shall ensure that the administrator:

(a) designates, in writing, the name and job title of the person who has the authority and freedom to act in the best interests of resident safety and well-being to act as administrator in any temporary absence of the administrator;

(b) does not supervise more than one nursing care facility;

(c) is not superseded by an unlicensed administrator designee;

(d) has enough freedom from other responsibilities to permit attention to the management and administration of the facility;

(e) holds a current license as a health facility administrator by the Utah Department of Commerce in accordance with Title 58, Chapter 15, Health Facility Administrator Act; and

(f) posts the license in a place visible to the public.

(2) The licensee shall ensure the administrator's responsibilities are defined in a written job description on file in the facility that includes the following responsibilities:

(a) secure and update contracts for required professional services that are not provided directly by the facility that document:

(i) a copy of the business or professional license of the contractor;

(ii) a description of goods or services provided by the contractor to the facility;

(iii) a provision to report findings, observations, and recommendations to the administrator on a regular basis;

(iv) a provision to terminate the contract with advance notice;

(v) a statement that the contractor shall conform to the standards required by law or rule;

(vi) contracts are signed, dated, and maintained for review by OL;

(vii) the effective and expiration date of contract; and

(viii) the financial terms of the contract;

(b) the completion, submission, and filing of any required reports, including a monthly census report to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Integrated Healthcare as required by Section R414-401-4, by the end of the succeeding month;

(c) to act as a liaison between the licensee, medical and nursing staffs, and other supervisory staff of the facility;

(d) to ensure that facility policies and procedures reflect current facility practice, and are revised and updated as needed;

(e) to implement policies and procedures governing the operation of any functions of the facility;

(f) to respond to recommendations made by the quality assurance committee; and

(g) to review any incident, accident report, and document the action taken or reason for no action.

(3) The licensee shall ensure the administrator maintains a written transfer agreement with one or more hospitals to facilitate the transfer of a resident and essential resident information that includes:

(a) criteria for transfer;

(b) method of transfer;

(c) proper notification of hospital and responsible person before the transfer;

(d) resident confidentiality;

(e) security and accountability of personal property of the resident transferred;

(f) the facility responsible for resident care during the transfer; and

(g) transfer of information needed for proper care and treatment of the resident transferred.

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R432-150-7

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-01, effective 12/12/2023 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2025-05, effective 2/18/2025