Utah Admin. Code R432-270-8 - Administrator Duties
(1) The
administrator shall:
(a) be on the premises
enough hours in the business day, and at other times as necessary, to manage
and administer the facility;
(b)
designate, in writing, a competent employee, 21 years of age or older, to act
as administrator when the administrator is unavailable for immediate contact
and it is not the intent of this subsection to permit a de facto administrator
to replace the designated administrator;
(c) recruit, employ, and train the number of
licensed and unlicensed staff needed to provide services;
(d) verify required licenses and permits of
staff and consultants at the time of hire or the effective date of
contract;
(e) maintain facility
staffing records for the preceding 12 months;
(f) admit and retain only those residents who
meet admissions criteria and whose needs can be met by the facility;
(g) review at least quarterly every injury,
accident, and incident to a resident or employee and document appropriate
corrective action;
(h) maintain a
log indicating any significant change in a resident's condition and the
facility's action or response;
(i)
complete an investigation when there is reason to believe a resident has been
subject to abuse, neglect, or exploitation;
(k) report any suspected abuse, neglect, or
exploitation in accordance with Section
62A-3-305, and document
appropriate action if the alleged violation is verified;
(l) notify the resident's responsible person
within 24 hours of significant changes or deterioration of the resident's
health, and ensure the resident's transfer to an appropriate health care
facility if the resident requires services beyond the scope of the facility's
license;
(m) conduct and document
regular inspections of the facility to ensure it is safe from potential
hazards;
(n) complete, submit, and
file records and reports required by the department;
(o) participate in a quality assurance
program; and
(p) secure and update
contracts for required professional and other services not provided directly by
the facility.
(2) The
licensee shall maintain the administrator's responsibilities in a written and
signed job description on file in the facility.
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