Rule 111-8-62-.08 - Administration(1) The home must have an administrator, who is at least 21 years of age and meets the following requirements, as applicable:(a) Administrators of homes licensed for fewer than twenty-five (25) beds must have either (i) an Associate's Degree or, (ii) a G.E.D. or a high school diploma and 2 years of experience working in a licensed personal care home or other healthcare-related setting.(b) Administrators of homes licensed for twenty-five (25) or more beds must hold a valid license from the State Board of Long-Term Care Facility Administrators with an effective date no greater than sixty (60) days from the date of hire or July 1, 2021, whichever is later.(2) The administrator or on-site manager of each personal care home must do the following: (a) Ensure that the policies and procedures are effective and enforced to support the health and safety of the residents.(b) Designate qualified staff as responsible staff to act on his or her behalf and to carry out his or her duties in the administrator or on-site manager's absence. No resident shall be designated as staff.(c) Investigate serious incidents involving residents which result in injuries or death in order to identify and implement opportunities for improvement in care.(d) Monitor and document staff performance to ensure that care and services are being delivered safely and in accordance with these rules.(3) Personnel must be assigned duties consistent with their positions, training, experience, and the requirements of Rule 111-8-62-.09.(4) The facility must comply with the requirements of Chapter 111-8-16, Rules and Regulations for Disaster Preparedness Plans.(5) Each home must have a telephone which is maintained in working order at all times and is accessible to the residents.(6)Notification of Emergency Relocation. The home must provide timely notification of the relocation address to the residents, their family contacts and representatives, if any, and the Department whenever the home must relocate the residents as a result of an emergency situation which disrupts the provision of room and board for the residents at the licensed location.(7)Notification of Bankruptcy, Eviction or Change of Ownership. The home must provide: (a) a minimum of sixty (60) days written notice to the department and all residents of any impending bankruptcy or property eviction that may force discharge or relocation of residents or otherwise adversely impact the provision of safe care and oversight; and(b) a minimum of thirty (30) days written notice to the department and all residents of any impending change of ownership. The notice to the department shall be in the form of an application which must be approved before the permit is issued to the new owner(s).Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 111-8-62-.08
O.C.G.A. §§ 31-2-7, 31-2-9, 31-7-1et seq., 43-27-1et seq.
Original Rule entitled "Governing Body" adopted. F. Nov. 19, 2009; eff. Dec. 9, 2009.Amended: New Title "Administration." F. Dec. 19, 2012; eff. Jan. 8, 2013.Amended: F. Apr. 16, 2018; eff. May 6, 2018.Amended: F. Aug. 24, 2021; eff. Sept. 13, 2021.