Florida Administrative Code › 59 - AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION › 59A - Health Facility and Agency Licensing › Chapter 59A-13 - PRESCRIBED PEDIATRIC EXTENDED CARE CENTERS (PPEC) › Section 59A-13.005 - Administration and Management

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The licensee
				of each PPEC center shall have full legal authority and responsibility for the
				operation of the center.
(2) Each
				PPEC center must be organized in accordance with a written table of
				organization, which describes the lines of authority and communication down to
				the child care level. The organizational structure must be designed so as to
				ensure an integrated continuum of services to the children.
(3) Center supervision.
(a) The licensee of each center must
				designate one person as administrator who is responsible and accountable for
				the overall management of the center.
(b) The center administrator must designate
				in writing a person to be responsible for the center when the administrator is
				absent from the center for more than 24 hours.
(c) The center administrator must:
1. Maintain the following written records and
				any other records required by Section
				400.914, F.S., and these rules.
				The records must be kept in a place, form, and system in accordance with
				medical and business practices and available in the center for inspection by
				the Agency during normal business hours:
a. A
				daily census record, which must indicate the number of children currently
				receiving services in the center;
b. A record of all accidents or unusual
				incidents involving any child or staff member that caused, or had the potential
				to cause, injury or harm to any person or property within the center. Such
				records must contain a clear description of each accident or incident, the
				names of the persons involved, a description of all medical or other services
				provided to these persons specifying who provided such services, and the steps
				taken, to prevent recurrence of such accident or incidents in the
				future;
c. A copy of current
				agreements with third party providers;
d. A copy of current agreements with each
				consultant employed by the center and documentation of each consultant's visits
				and required written, dated reports; and,
e. A personnel record for each employee,
				which must include: a current copy of a Florida certificate and/or license as
				applicable; the original employment application, references, employment history
				for the preceding five (5) years if applicable; and a copy of all job
				performance evaluations.
2. Develop and maintain a current job
				description for each employee.
3.
				Provide each employee access to written personnel policies governing conditions
				of employment.
4. Conduct annual
				written job performance evaluations that note strengths and weaknesses and
				include plans to correct any job performance weakness. Performance evaluations
				must be reviewed with the employee.
5. Assign duties to employees that are
				consistent with their job descriptions and with their levels of education,
				preparation and experience.
6.
				Provide necessary qualified personnel and ancillary services to ensure the
				health, safety, and proper care of each child.
7. Develop and implement infection control
				policies and procedures. These policies and procedures must be included in the
				PPEC center's policy manual.