Idaho Admin. Code r. 16.06.05.015

Current through September 2, 2024
Section 16.06.05.015 - COMMUNICATION WITH HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
01.Annual Check of Health Care Facilities. Regional FACS managers or their designees will make an annual check by October 1st each year of health care facilities in their regions to obtain:
a. The name, address, and telephone number of the health care facility designated contact person; or
b. If no individual is appointed the designated contact person, the name, address, and telephone number of the health care facility or hospital administrator.
02.List of Contact Persons to Be Maintained. Regional FACS managers or their designees will maintain a complete list of the health care facility contact persons or administrators for their regions.
a. Copies of the list will be distributed to all field offices within the regions within fourteen (14) working days of October 1st each year.
b. At the same time, copies will be sent to the Department:
i. Chief of the Bureau of Family Services;
ii. Chief of the Bureau of Maternal and Child Health; and
iii. Chief of the Bureau of Developmental Disabilities.
03.Information to Be Provided to Facilities. Within fourteen (14) working days of October 1st each year, regional FACS managers or their designees will provide each health care facility, hospital contact person, or administrator in their regions a list that includes:
a. The names and telephone numbers of the regional director and the Regional FACS manager;
b. The addresses and telephone numbers of Department field offices in their regions; and
c. The twenty-four (24) hour child abuse and neglect reporting "hot-line" numbers.
04.Notification of Changes.
a. The health care facility, hospital contact person, or administrator must notify the Regional FACS manager of any changes in the names and telephone numbers of the health care facility designated contact person or hospital administrator within five (5) working days of the change.
b. The Regional FACS manager will notify the health care facility, hospital contact persons, and administrators in the region of any changes in the Department personnel, addresses, or telephone numbers identified above within five (5) working days of the change.

Idaho Admin. Code r. 16.06.05.015

Effective March 17, 2022