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Utah Admin. Code R432-700-8 — Administrator Responsibilities

UtahregulationUtah Department of Health and Human Services· effective 2023-07-06

What this rule requires your agency to do

  • 1The administrator must provide staff orientation and continuing education, secure contracts for services not directly provided, and implement budgeting, accounting, and an itemized billing system (R432-700-8(2)(p)-(s)).(Utah Admin. Code R432-700-8 — Administrator Responsibilities)
  • 2The administrator must employ or contract with competent personnel whose qualifications match their responsibilities and who hold the appropriate license or certificate, and develop job descriptions delineating responsibilities (R432-700-8(2)(m)-(n)).(Utah Admin. Code R432-700-8 — Administrator Responsibilities)
  • 3The administrator must complete, submit, and file records and reports required by the department (R432-700-8(2)(d)).(Utah Admin. Code R432-700-8 — Administrator Responsibilities)
  • 4The administrator must review policies and procedures at least annually, document the review date, and implement them (R432-700-8(2)(e)-(f)).(Utah Admin. Code R432-700-8 — Administrator Responsibilities)
  • 5The administrator must designate in writing a qualified person to act in their absence and ensure a person with authority is available during the agency's hours of operation (R432-700-8(2)(a)-(c)).(Utah Admin. Code R432-700-8 — Administrator Responsibilities)
  • 6The administrator must appoint a primary care provider, a registered nurse/healthcare professional to supervise professional services, and members of the interdisciplinary quality assurance committee (R432-700-8(2)(h)).(Utah Admin. Code R432-700-8 — Administrator Responsibilities)
  • 7The administrator must have at least one year of managerial or supervisory experience (R432-700-8(1)).(Utah Admin. Code R432-700-8 — Administrator Responsibilities)
  • 8The administrator must designate a person responsible for maintaining a clinical record system on each client and maintain written designations/appointment letters in the agency (R432-700-8(2)(k)-(l)).(Utah Admin. Code R432-700-8 — Administrator Responsibilities)

Applies to: personal care

Sets the administrator's qualification (one year managerial/supervisory experience) and enumerates the administrator's operational duties, including designating a qualified alternate, maintaining records/reports, annual policy review, appointing key clinical and quality-assurance personnel, employing qualified staff, and running orientation, budgeting, and billing systems. Framework topic: Governance & Administrative Leadership.

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