Minnesota Administrative Rules

4655.1300 ADMINISTRATOR IN CHARGE.

Subpart 1.

Designation of person.

There shall be one individual who shall be in immediate charge of the operation and administration of the nursing home or boarding care home, whether the person is the "licensee" or a person designated by the licensee. This person shall be empowered to carry out the provisions of these rules and shall be charged with the responsibility of doing so.

Subp. 2.

Full-time requirements.

The person in charge shall be full-time, serving only one nursing home and shall not serve as the director of nurses.

Subp. 3.

Administrator's absence; requirements.

The administrator or person in charge shall not leave the premises without giving information as to where this person can be reached and without delegating authority to a person who is at least 21 years of age, physically able, competent, and capable of acting in an emergency. At no time shall a home be left without competent supervision. The person left in charge shall have the authority and competency to act in an emergency.

Subp. 4.

Notice of person in charge.

The name of the person in charge at the time shall be posted at the main entrance.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 144.56; 144A.02 to 144A.08

History:

17 SR 1279

Published Electronically:

January 19, 2005