Section 330.1287. Social service staff requirements.  


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  • (1) A psychiatric hospital or psychiatric unit shall have an organized social services program and staff adequate to meet the social service needs of the patients.

    (2)   A social service program shall have  a  written   plan  describing arrangements for the provisions of the services.

    (3)     A social services program shall have written policies and procedures for provision of social services, including a system of review and annual update, to guide social service personnel  in the performance of their duties.

    (4)  A social services program shall be under the supervision of a certified social worker on a full-time or part-time basis.

    (5)   Staff shall be social workers.

    (6)    Orientation and staff development programs shall be provided for social service personnel.

History: 1979 AC; 1986 AACS.