Utah Admin. Code R501-18-6 - Staffing

(1) The provider shall contract with, or otherwise provide as needed, referral information for client access to the following:

(a) physician;

(b) psychiatrist;

(c) mental health therapist (LCMHT); or

(d) substance use disorder counselor (SUDSC).

(2) The provider shall identify a director who shall have:

(a) Utah licensure, in good standing, as a substance use disorder counselor, licensed clinical social worker or equivalent; or

(b) two years experience in one of the following:

(i) administration of a recovery residence;

(ii) substance use disorder treatment education; or

(iii) recovery or support services education.

(3) The director's responsibilities that shall not be delegated include:

(a) monitoring all aspects of the program and operation of the facility;

(b) policy and procedure development, implementation, compliance and oversight;

(c) clearly defining responsibilities of the director, manager, and staff of the program;

(d) supervision, and training of staff; and

(e) overseeing client activities.

(4) The director may manage directly or employ a manager to work under the supervision of the director.

(a) The director shall perform the manager's duties when the manager is on scheduled or unscheduled leave unless the manager designates a substitute manager.

(b) The manager or substitute manager may not be a currently enrolled client.

(5) In addition to the staff training requirements of Rule R501-1, the director shall maintain documentation of 40 hours of training covering the following topics for the director, manager and any direct care staff:

(a) recovery services in substance use disorder settings;

(b) peer support;

(c) emergency overdose reversal;

(d) recognition and response to substance-related activities;

(e) current certification in First Aid and CPR; and

(f) an employee may not work unsupervised with clients until training is completed and documented.

(6) The director or manager shall conduct daily on-site visits to ensure client safety and support clients.

(a) The director or manager shall document visits per-site, not per-client.

(b) The director or manager shall utilize site visits to assess and document the following:

(i) general safety;

(ii) general cleanliness;

(iii) verification that only admitted residents reside or stay overnight at the residence;

(iv) no presence of alcohol or substances of abuse unless lawfully prescribed; and

(v) medications are in locked storage.

(7) The director or manager shall have documented face-to-face or telephone daily contact with each admitted client.

(8) The director or manager shall ensure administrative on-call availability at all times and remain able to respond to the recovery residence staff and the Office of Licensing immediately by phone, or at the residence in-person within one hour.

(9) The provider shall ensure a director, manager, or substitute manager is on-site seven days per week to assess safety and support clients. The provider shall schedule and document daily visits.

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R501-18-6

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2015-2, effective 12/22/2014 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-5, effective 2/7/2018 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-16, effective 8/2/2023