Utah Admin. Code R501-13-4 - Staffing

(1) The licensee shall ensure that staff to client ratios meet the following:

(a) except as outlined in Subsection R501-13-4(1)(e), eight or less clients require one staff person to provide direct supervision at all times with a second staff person meeting minimum staff requirements immediately available;

(b) nine to sixteen clients require two staff providing direct supervision at all times;

(c) sixteen or more clients require a staffing ratio of one staff to each eight clients;

(d) administrative and maintenance staff shall not be included in the staff to client ratio when nine or more clients are present;

(e) in each program where one-half or more of the clients are medically diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease or related dementia, a staffing ratio of one staff to six clients is required; and

(f) staff trainees shall be supervised at all times while with clients.

(2) The director shall meet one of the following credentials:

(a) licensed nurse;

(b) licensed social worker;

(c) licensed psychologist;

(d) licensed or certified recreational or physical therapist;

(e) other licensed professionals in related fields who have demonstrated competence in working with functionally impaired adults; or

(f) an individual who has received verifiable training to work with functionally impaired adults and is in consultation on an ongoing basis with a licensed or certified professional with director credentials.

(3) The director shall obtain and document 10 hours of related training on an annual basis.

(4) Direct care staff shall be 18 years of age or older and able to demonstrate competency in working with functionally impaired adults.

(5) In addition to the training requirements of Subsection R501-1-19(2)(d), direct care staff shall receive:

(a) eight hours of initial orientation training specific to the program and client needs; and

(b) ten hours of work-related training on an annual basis.

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R501-13-4

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-15, effective 7/19/2023