Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.22 - RESIDENTIAL ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES › Section 16.03.22.215 - REQUIREMENTS FOR A FACILITY ADMINISTRATOR

Current through August 31, 2023
Under Section
				39-3321, Idaho Code, each facility
				must have one (1) licensed administrator assigned as the person responsible for
				the day-to-day operation of the facility. Multiple facilities under one (1)
				administrator may be allowed by the Department based on an approved plan of
				operation for up to three (3) buildings with a total of no more than fifty (50)
				beds, or up to two (2) buildings with a total of no more than eighty (80) beds.
				The criteria and procedure for requesting to have multiple facilities under one
				(1) administrator is posted on the Residential Assisted Living Facilities
				Program website. (3-15-22)
01.
Administrator Responsibility
. The administrator is responsible for
			 ensuring that policies and procedures are developed and implemented to fulfill
			 the requirements in Title 39, Chapter 33, Idaho Code, and IDAPA 16.03.22,
			 "Residential Assisted Living Facilities." (3-15-22)
02.
Availability of
			 Administrator
. The facility's administrator must be on-site sufficiently
			 to ensure safe and adequate care of the residents. The facility's administrator
			 or their designee must be available to be on-site at the facility within two
			 (2) hours. The facility must continuously employ an administrator.
			 (3-15-22)
03.
Lapse of
			 Administrator
. If the facility operates for more than thirty (30) days
			 without a licensed administrator, it will result in a core issue deficiency.
			 (3-15-22)
04.
Representation
			 of Residents
. The owner or administrator, their relatives, and employees
			 cannot act as, or seek to become the legal guardian of, or have power of
			 attorney for any resident. Specific limited powers of attorney to address
			 emergency procedures where competent consent cannot otherwise be obtained, are
			 permitted. (3-15-22)
05.
Responsibility for Acceptable Admissions
. The administrator must ensure
			 that no resident is knowingly admitted or retained who requires care as defined
			 in Section
			 39-3307, Idaho Code, and Section
			 152 of these rules.
			 (3-15-22)
06.
Sexual
			 Offender
. The administrator must ensure that a nonresident on the sexual
			 offender registry is not allowed to live or work in the facility.
			 (3-15-22)
07.
Notification to
			 Adult Protection and Law Enforcement
. The administrator must ensure that
			 adult protection and law enforcement are notified in accordance with Sections
			 39-5303 and
			 39-5310, Idaho Code.
			 (3-15-22)
08.
Procedures for
			 Investigations
. The administrator must ensure the facility procedures
			 for investigation of complaints, incidents, accidents, and allegations of
			 abuse, neglect, or exploitation are implemented to ensure resident safety.
			 Procedures must include: (3-15-22)
a.
Administrator Notification
. The administrator, or person designated by
			 the administrator, must be notified of all incidents, accidents, allegations of
			 abuse, neglect, or exploitation immediately, and notified of complaints within
			 one (1) business day. (3-15-22)
b.
Investigation within Thirty Days
. The administrator or designee
			 must complete an investigation and written report of the findings within thirty
			 (30) calendar days for each accident, incident, complaint, or allegation of
			 abuse, neglect, or exploitation. (3-15-22)
c.
Resident Protection
. Any
			 resident involved must be protected during the course of the investigation.
			 (3-15-22)
d.
Written Response
			 to Complaint within Thirty Days
. The person making the complaint must
			 receive a written response from the facility of the action taken to resolve the
			 matter, or the reason why no action was taken within thirty (30) days of the
			 complaint. (3-15-22)
e.
Corrective Action
. When abuse, neglect, exploitation, incidents,
			 and accidents occur, corrective action must be immediately taken and monitored
			 to ensure the problem does not recur. (3-15-22)
f.
Notification to Licensing Agency
			 within One Business Day
. When a reportable incident occurs, the
			 administrator or designee must notify the Licensing Agency within one (1)
			 business day of the incident. (3-15-22)
g.
Identify and Monitor
			 Patterns
. The administrator or designee must identify and monitor
			 patterns of accidents, incidents, or complaints and must develop interventions
			 to prevent recurrences. (3-15-22)