Section 0940-05-19-.02 - PERSONNEL AND STAFFING REQUIREMENTS FOR SUPPORTIVE LIVING FACILITIES(1) The facility must provide adequate supervision by an adult who is knowledgeable of rules, policies and procedures relevant to the facility'' operation.(2) During normal waking hours, all facilities must provide at least one (1) direct-care staff person on-duty/on-site for every sixteen (16) clients present in the facility. During normal sleeping hours, all facilities must provide at least one (1) direct-care staff person on-site in each building where clients are housed; and in any building housing more than sixteen (16) clients, facilities must provide one (1) additional, direct-care staff person on-duty/on-site for each additional sixteen (16) clients.(3) Clients must not be left unattended in the facility at any time.(4) Facility staff must be provided with annual training relevant to the operation of a supportive living facility. Such training is to be provided by the local community mental health center, the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities, or other agencies able to provide training information relevant to the operation of the facility. The provision of training must be evidenced by documentation in the facility's records.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0940-05-19-.02
Original rule filed May 26, 1988; effective July 11, 1988.Authority: T.C.A. § 33-2-504.