SECTION 450:16-21-3. Staff availability to residents  


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  • (a)   RCF residents are dependent on staff for their physical health, safety and mental well-being. Therefore, a direct care staff member shall be on duty, awake and accessible, at all times when residents are present. The on-duty person shall meet the definition of Direct Care Staff as stated in the Definitions section (450:16-1-2).
    (b)   Compliance with 450:16-21-3 shall be determined by a review of employees' schedules; resident interviews; and personnel files.
[Source: Added at 13 Ok Reg 3305, eff 9-1-96; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 1479, eff 7-1-99; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 1379, eff 7-1-02]