North Carolina Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 13, 2014) |
TITLE 10A. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES |
CHAPTER 27. MENTAL HEALTH, COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND SERVICES |
SUBCHAPTER G. RULES FOR MENTAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE FACILITIES AND SERVICES |
10A NCAC 27G .1902. STAFF
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(a) Each facility shall be under the direction a physician board-eligible or certified in child psychiatry or a general psychiatrist with experience in the treatment of children and adolescents with mental illness.
(b) At all times, at least two direct care staff members shall be present with every six children or adolescents in each residential unit.
(c) If the PRTF is hospital based, staff shall be specifically assigned to this facility, with responsibilities separate from those performed on an acute medical unit or other residential units.
(d) A psychiatrist shall provide weekly consultation to review medications with each child or adolescent admitted to the facility.
(e) The PRTF shall provide 24 hour on-site coverage by a registered nurse.
History Note: Authority G.S. 122C-26; 143B-147;
Eff. November 1, 2005.