Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 54405 - Program Director

(a) Each center shall have a full-time program director during hours of operation. The administrator may serve in this capacity if the administrator meets the qualifications. The program director shall be on the premises and available to participants and their relatives and employees. When the program director is temporarily absent, another adult on the staff shall be designated to serve as the acting program director. When the program director is expected to be or has been absent for more than one month, the acting program director shall meet the qualifications of the program director.

(b) The program director shall be a qualified professional in the field of nursing, social work, psychology or recreational, occupational or physical therapy with demonstrated or potential competence in working with the impaired, elderly living at home. The director shall be knowledgeable of physical, social and mental health programs operating within a licensed health facility or clinic. The director shall have no other duties than those related to adult day health care and during those hours shall not be included in the staff ratios of any other licensed facility.

(c) The duties of the program director shall include:

(1) Developing the program in accordance with the needs of the participants served.

(2) Implementing and coordinating the program.

(3) Evaluating the participant's changing needs and making necessary program adjustments.

(4) Supervising employees and volunteers.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 54405

1. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 9-19-79; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 79, No. 38).

Note: Authority cited: Chapter 1066, Statutes of 1977. Reference: Chapter 1066, Statutes of 1977.

1. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 9-19-79; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 79, No. 38).