Section R380-80-5 - Provider Code of Conduct(1) The provider shall ensure that staff and volunteers are supervised, qualified, and trained to:(a) meet the needs of the clients as required by rule; and(b) follow any applicable laws, policies, procedures, and rules.(2) Each provider shall accurately represent services offered, policies, and procedures to clients, guardians, prospective clients, and the public.(3) Each provider shall create, maintain, and comply with applicable written policies and safe practices that address the appropriate treatment of clients.(4) Each provider shall protect clients from abuse, neglect, harm, exploitation, mistreatment, fraud, and any action that may compromise the health and safety of clients through acts or omissions and shall instruct and encourage others to do the same.(5) Each provider shall refrain from using or permitting the use of corporal punishment and shall only utilize restraint as an intervention to protect individuals from self-harm, from harming others, or from damaging property.(6) Each provider serving clients under the Division of Services for People with Disabilities shall comply with the rules on restraint as described in Rule R539-4.(7) Each provider shall maintain the health and safety of clients.(8) Each provider may not be under the influence or use alcoholic beverages or controlled substances without medical prescription while serving clients.(9) Each provider serving people with disabilities shall only use aversive procedures after review and approval of the provider human rights committee or the Human Rights Committee as defined in Section R539-3-4.(10) Each provider shall provide services and supervision that is commensurate with the skills, abilities, behaviors, and needs of each client.(11) Each provider shall give each staff a copy of this rule, Provider Code of Conduct and Client Rights as part of their initial employment.(12) Each provider shall sign and ensure each staff signs off on reading, understanding, and agreeing to follow this rule, Provider Code of Conduct and Client Rights before working with clients.(13) Each provider shall inform clients of each right listed in Section R380-80-6.(14) Each provider shall maintain a copy of the client's rights, signed by each client or client's guardian in each client record.(15) Each provider shall prominently display a poster in each facility that notifies clients of their rights.Utah Admin. Code R380-80-5
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-03, effective 1/22/2024