Okla. Admin. Code § 310:605-11-3

Current through Vol. 42, No. 7, December 16, 2024

Section 310:605-11-3 - Staff qualifications

(a)Director. The Director shall have at a minimum a Bachelor's degree and one year supervisory experience in a social or health services setting, or a minimum of a high school diploma plus five consecutive years supervisory work experience (full-time or equivalent) in a long term care or geriatric setting.

(b)Social Services Coordinator or Case Manager. The social services coordinator or case manager shall have a minimum of a bachelor's degree, or a minimum of a high school diploma plus five consecutive years of work experience in a long term care or geriatric setting.

(c)Nurse. A nurse shall be a registered or a licensed vocation/practical nurse who is currently licensed by the State of Oklahoma and has experience working with the aging and chronically impaired adult.

(d)Activities Director. The activities director shall be qualified by training or experience in recreation or related area.

(e)Dietary Supervisor. A food service supervisor shall be qualified by training or experience.

(f)Adult day Care Aide. An Adult Day Care Aide who provides direct personal care services shall be Certified at least to the Adult Day Care level of nursing aide training.

(1) Each certified adult day care aide employed by the Center shall be in compliance with the criminal arrest check, training, examination, application, registration and certification requirements in 63 O.S. Section 1-1950.1, 1-1950.3, 1-1950.4, and 1-1951.

(2) The Center shall contact the Department's nurse aide registry prior to employing a nurse aide to determine whether the person is listed on the registry, and if there is a confirmed finding of abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of property.

(3) The Center shall ensure that the certification for each nurse aide is current.

(g)Therapist. Physical therapists, occupational therapists, recreational therapists, and speech therapists who provide services to the Center and/or its participants shall have valid state credentials. Staff may work independently under directions of the licensed therapist.

(h)Consultant. The individual consultant shall be available to provide services to the participant as prescribed by the physician in order to supplement professional staff. Consulting services may be done on an individual basis or by contract or written agreement with a community group source or individual.

(i)Volunteers. Volunteer staff who are counted in the staffing ratio shall be qualified by training and/or experience to perform duties and responsibilities required by the written job description.

(j)Direct care. Direct care paid staff shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age and qualified for the position held.

(k)Driver. Each driver shall have a valid and current state driver's license appropriate for the position, a safe driving record, and training in first aid and CPR.

Okla. Admin. Code § 310:605-11-3

Added at 8 Ok Reg 2983, eff 5-28-91 (emergency); Added at 9 Ok Reg 1989, eff 6-11-92; Amended at 11 Ok Reg 901, eff 12-17-93 (emergency); Amended at 11 Ok Reg 2635, eff 6-25-94; Amended at 20 Ok Reg 1182, eff 5-27-03