D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 22-A3853

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 25, June 21, 2024

Rule 22-A3853 - RESPONSIBILITIES OF OPERATORS AND RESIDENCE DIRECTORS

3853.1

In addition to meeting the requirements of § 3852 and other requirements set forth in this chapter, each Operator and Residence Director shall be responsible for:

(a) Supervising the day-to-day management and operation of the MHCRF, including supervision of staff, hiring and firing, purchase of food and supplies, arranging repairs, medication management, sanitation, safety, laundry, dietary services, and other services relating to the health and welfare of each resident;

(b) Implementing the policies, practices, and procedures of the MHCRF, including required screening of prospective residents and staff;

(c) Ensuring that all MHCRF procedures, records and reports required by §§ 3824, 3825, 3838, 3839, 3846, and 3854 are properly developed and maintained in one (1) or more secure files at the facility;

(d) Keeping the Department informed of any changes in the phone number, facsimile number, or e-mail address for the MHCRF;

(e) Ensuring that residents are provided with a current telephone number where residents can, at all times, contact the MHCRF and the MHCRF staff person on duty to allow residents to inform the MHCRF and staff of an emergency or other concerns;

(f) Ensuring that the Department is provided with a current telephone number at which the MHCRF and MHCRF staff can be contacted at all times;

(g) Ensuring that a current listing of the following telephone numbers is posted conspicuously in the facility and readily accessible to all staff:

(1) 911;

(2) The Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (CPEP);

(3) The Department's Office of Consumer and Family Affairs;

(4) The organization responsible for the protection and advocacy system under the federal Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C. §§ 10801et seq. Mentally Ill Individuals Act;

(5) Adult Protective Services; and

(6) The LTCO; and

(h) Ensuring that staff can readily access individual information on residents including the information required by § 3846.

3853.2

The Operator and Residence Director shall ensure that no employee or volunteer provides direct services to residents while the person:

(a) Is under the influence of alcohol or any mind-altering drug, substance, or combination thereof; or

(b) Has a communicable disease that poses a health risk to residents and cannot be safely addressed by universal precautions.

D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 22-A3853

Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 1633 (2/16/2018)