Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0940-05-18-.04 - PERSONNEL AND STAFFING REQUIREMENTS IN CRISIS STABILIZATION UNIT FACILITIES
(1) The program
must have a designated director or administrator who is responsible for the
management and operation of the facility.
(2) A qualified prescriber, who is authorized
to prescribe medications by the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners or the
Tennessee Board of Nursing, must provide general medical services, prescription
of medications and treatment. If the qualified prescriber is not a
psychiatrist, the qualified prescriber must have psychiatric expertise, as
defined by training, education or experience with consultation available from a
psychiatrist. The qualified prescriber must be on call twenty-four (24) hours
per day and must make daily rounds.
(3) At least one registered nurse, nurse
practitioner or physician assistant must be on duty and in program twenty-four
(24) hours per day, 7 days per week.
(4) The on-site and in program ratio of
mental health personnel must not be less than one (1) full time equivalent
(FTE) staff for every five (5) service recipients present. At no point shall
there be fewer than two (2) staff present, one (1) of whom must be staff as
identified in (3) above.
(5) Mental
health services must be provided by mental health personnel with expertise
appropriate to the service recipient's needs.
(6) At least one (1) on-duty and on-site
staff member must be certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and
trained in first aid, the abdominal thrust maneuver and standard precautions
for infection control.
Notes
Authority: T.C.A. ยงยง 4-4-103, 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 33-1-302, 33-1-305, 33-1-309, 33-2-301, 33-2-302, and 33-2-404.
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