Section 388-107-0240 - Staffing levels(1) The enhanced services facility must ensure that: (a) Sufficient numbers of appropriately qualified and trained staff are available to safely provide necessary care and services consistent with residents' person-centered service plans under routine conditions, as well as during fire, emergency, and disaster situations; and(b) At least two staff are awake and on duty in the facility at all times if there are any residents in the facility.(2) A registered nurse must be available to meet the needs of the residents as follows: (a) On duty in the facility at least twenty hours per week; and(b) When not present, available on-call and able to respond within thirty minutes by phone or in person.(3) A licensed nurse must be on duty in the facility whenever a registered nurse is not on site.(4) A mental health professional must be available to meet the needs of the residents as follows: (a) On duty in the facility at least eight hours per day; and(b) When not present, available on-call and able to respond within thirty minutes by phone or in person.Wash. Admin. Code § 388-107-0240
Adopted by WSR 14-19-071, Filed 9/12/2014, effective 10/13/2014Amended by WSR 16-14-078, Filed 7/1/2016, effective 8/1/2016