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Title 22 - SOCIAL SERVICESAgency 40 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICESChapter 73 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSED ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIESPart X - Additional Requirements for Facilities that Care for Adults with Serious Cognitive Impairments
Article 3 - Safe, Secure Environment
Section 22VAC40-73-1130 - Staffing

22 Va. Admin. Code § 40-73-1130

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Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 6, November 4, 2024
Section 22VAC40-73-1130 - Staffing
A. When 20 or fewer residents are present, at least two direct care staff members shall be awake and on duty at all times in each special care unit who shall be responsible for the care and supervision of the residents, except as noted in subsection B of this section. For every additional 10 residents, or portion thereof, at least one more direct care staff member shall be awake and on duty in the unit.
B. Only one direct care staff member has to be awake and on duty in the unit if sufficient to meet the needs of the residents, if (i) there are no more than five residents present in the unit and (ii) there are at least two other direct care staff members in the building, one of whom is readily available to assist with emergencies in the special care unit, provided that supervision necessary to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of residents throughout the building is not compromised.
C. During night hours, the following number of direct care staff members shall be awake and on duty at all times in each special care unit and shall be responsible for the care and supervision of the residents:
1. When 22 or fewer residents are present, at least two direct care staff members;
2. When 23 to 32 residents are present, at least three direct care staff members;
3. When 33 to 40 residents are present, at least four direct care staff members; and
4. When more than 40 residents are present, at least four direct care staff members plus at least one more direct care staff member for every additional 10 residents, or portion thereof. The requirements in subsections A, B, and C of this section are independent of 22VAC40-73-280 D and 22VAC40-73-1020 A and B.
D. During trips away from the facility, there shall be sufficient direct care staff to provide sight and sound supervision to residents.

22 Va. Admin. Code § 40-73-1130

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 34, Issue 6, eff. February 1, 2018; amended, Virginia Register Volume 34, Issue 24, eff. August 23, 2018; Volume 36, Issue 2, eff. October 17, 2019.

Statutory Authority §§ 63.2-217, 63.2-1732, 63.2-1802, 63.2-1805, and 63.2-1808 of the Code of Virginia.