OAR 333-071-0420: Personnel

(1) A special inpatient care facility (SICF) shall: (a) Maintain a workforce of qualified and trained personnel capable of meeting the service demands of the SICF, and equipment to provide effective patient care and all other related services; (b) Have written personnel policies and procedures that are available to personnel; (c) Provide orientation for new employees; (d) Have an annual continuing education plan; (e) Have a job description for each position which delineates the qualifications, duties, authority and responsibilities inherent in each position; (f) Provide an annual work performance evaluation for each employee with appropriate records maintained; and (g) Have an employee health screening program for the purpose of protecting patients and employees from communicable diseases, including but not limited to requiring tuberculosis testing for employees in accordance with OAR 333-071-0450. (2) In addition to the requirements specified in section (1) of this rule, an SICF classified as a rehabilitation hospital shall: (a) Have a medical director with training or experience in rehabilitation who provides services in the facility for a minimum of 20 hours per week; (b) Maintain a workforce of qualified physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists or audiologists based on the rehabilitative services offered capable of meeting service demands; (c) Maintain a workforce of qualified personnel available when needed to evaluate each patient, initiate a plan of treatment and supervise supportive personnel when furnishing rehabilitation services. The number of qualified personnel is based on the type of patients treated and the frequency, duration and complexity of the treatment ordered; and (d) An individual that directs the rehabilitation services offered that has the necessary knowledge, experience and capabilities to properly supervise and administer the services. (3) In addition to the requirements specified in section (1) of this rule, an SICF classified as a freestanding hospice facility shall notify all personnel about the availability of personnel safety training provided in accordance with OAR 333-071-0423 and document notification in personnel records. (4) An SICF shall restrict the work of employees with restrictable diseases in accordance with OAR 333-019-0010. (5) The actions taken by an SICF under this rule shall be fully documented for each employee.