Rule 15-16-1-49.4.1 - ICF-IIDTo be classified as an ICF-IID or an ICF-IID Residential Community Home, the ICF-IID shall comply with the following staffing requirements:
1. Minimum requirements for nursing staff shall be arranged or employed so that licensed nursing staff are sufficient to care for clients' health needs. Individuals on a medical care plan shall receive 24-hour nursing services as indicated by that plan. Individuals not on a medical care plan shall receive services as indicated by the assessment, the IPP, and in accordance with any changes in health status.2. ICF-IID staffing is met when there are sufficient numbers of competent, trained staff to provide active treatment; and when there are sufficient numbers of staff to provide individuals' health and safety. The ICF-IID must have available enough staff to carry out and monitor the various professional interventions in accordance with the stated goals and objectives of every individualized program plan.3. The ICF-IID must ensure for the availability of physician services 24 hours per day. Procedures must be established that provide steps to be followed when the designated physician is not available. Staff should be aware of procedures for contacting physicians in the event of an emergency.4. Each ICF-IID and/or Residential Community Home shall have the following personnel as a minimum: a. Program Director: There shall be a Program Director responsible for ensuring that all clients in the ICF-IID are following a specific IPP to meet their needs as an individual. The Program Director will ensure the clients' records are properly maintained and reflects the programming the client is receivingb. There should be sufficient numbers of QIDPs to accomplish the job of providing an active treatment program to each client in an integrated, coordinated manner, and to monitor the active treatment program for each client.c. Professional Program Staff: Each client must receive the professional program services needed to implement the active treatment program defined by each client's IPP. The ICF-IDD must have enough qualified professional staff to carry out and monitor the various professional interventions in accordance with the stated goals and objectives of every IPP. Professional program staff must be licensed, certified, or registered as applicable, to provide professional services as required by State Licensure.d. Program staff responsible for therapeutic services must have at least a Master's degree in a behavioral health or related field and hold current licensure as one of the following: a Psychologist from the MS Board of Psychology, a Licensed Professional Counselor from the MS Board of Licensed Professional Counselors, or a Licensed Certified Social Worker from the MS State Board of Examiners of Social Workers and Marriage & Family Therapists. Professional credentialing through the MS Department of Mental Health as a Certified Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Therapist, Licensed Clinical Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Therapist, Certified Mental Health Therapist, and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist is also accepted.e. Social Worker: A Social Worker licensed by the Mississippi State Board of Examiners of Social Workers and Marriage & Family Therapists. A social worker may hold current licensure as a Licensed Bachelor Social Worker, Licensed Master Social Worker or Licensed Certified Social Worker.f. Recreational Therapist: To be designated as a professional recreation staff member an individual must have a bachelor's degree in recreation or in a specialty area such as dance, music, or physical education.g. Direct Support Personnel and/or Professionals. The ICF-IID must provide sufficient direct support professionals to manage and supervise clients in accordance with their IPP. At any time, each ICF-IID is responsible for staffing as appropriate based on the required number of staff to carry out the goals and objectives of each client's IPP.5. All staff involved in food service shall be trained in food and beverage safety and handling procedures through a certification program accredited by the ANSI Conference for Food Protection.6. There must be responsible trained staff on duty on a 24 hour basis (when clients are present) to respond to injuries and symptoms of illness, and to handle emergencies. The staff should be knowledgeable of each client's IPP. There shall be at least two (2) employees on duty in the ICF-IID at all times seven (7) days a week, 24 hours a day, in the event of an emergency with a designated person in charge on each shift.15 Miss. Code. R. 16-1-49.4.1
Miss. Code Ann. § 43-11-13