Section 39-3352 – UNLICENSED RESIDENTIAL CARE OR ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES.
39-3352. UNLICENSED RESIDENTIAL CARE OR ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES. (1) No unlicensed residential care or assisted living facility shall operate in this state. (2) A facility shall be deemed to be an "unlicensed residential care or assisted living facility" and "maintained and operated to provide services" if it is unlicensed and not exempt from licensure, and […]
Section 39-3354 – WAIVER OR VARIANCE.
39-3354. WAIVER OR VARIANCE. The board shall provide by rule a procedure whereby a temporary variance or a permanent waiver of a specific standard may be granted in the event that good cause is shown for such a variance or waiver and providing that a variance or waiver of a standard does not endanger the […]
Section 39-3354A – SPECIAL WAIVER PERMITTED.
39-3354A. SPECIAL WAIVER PERMITTED. The department may grant a special waiver of the requirement for licensure as a residential care or assisted living facility when it is deemed in the best interests of individuals and with due consideration of the following criteria: (1) The individuals are residents of a facility operated by a nonprofit health […]
Section 39-3321 – QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS OF ADMINISTRATOR.
39-3321. QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS OF ADMINISTRATOR. Each residential care or assisted living facility must employ at least one (1) administrator licensed by the division of occupational and professional licenses, which is responsible for licensing residential care facility administrators for the state of Idaho. Multiple facilities under one (1) administrator may be allowed by the department […]
Section 39-3322 – QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITY STAFF.
39-3322. QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITY STAFF. (1) Each facility must employ or arrange for sufficient trained staff to fully meet the needs of its residents and the requirements of this chapter. The facility shall have sufficient staff to provide care during all hours required in each resident’s negotiated service plan. Additional staff may be […]
Section 39-3324 – STAFF TRAINING.
39-3324. STAFF TRAINING. All employees of a residential care or assisted living facility shall receive orientation and continuing education pertinent to their job responsibilities. History: [39-3324, added 1990, ch. 116, sec. 2, p. 252; am. 2000, ch. 274, sec. 27, p. 821; am. 2005, ch. 280, sec. 18, p. 893.]
Section 39-3303 – PAYMENT LEVELS.
39-3303. PAYMENT LEVELS. (1) Clients of the department who are receiving financial aid as set out in sections 56-207, 56-208 and 56-209a, Idaho Code, seeking placement in a residential care or assisted living facility will be assessed by the department regarding their need for specific types of services and supports. This assessment will determine the […]
Section 39-3325 – REQUIREMENTS FOR LOCATION AND PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT OF FACILITIES.
39-3325. REQUIREMENTS FOR LOCATION AND PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT OF FACILITIES. Licensed residential or assisted living facilities shall: (1) Be located in geographical areas which are accessible to supportive services and are free from conditions which would pose a danger to the residents. (2) Be maintained in such a manner as to be free from fire and/or […]
Section 39-3304 – TYPES OF FACILITIES.
39-3304. TYPES OF FACILITIES. The state will foster the development of, and provide incentives for, residential care or assisted living facilities serving specific mentally ill and developmentally or physically disabled populations which are small in size to provide for family and homelike arrangements. Small facilities of eight (8) beds or less for individuals with developmental […]
Section 39-3326 – MEDICATIONS.
39-3326. MEDICATIONS. The medication policy governed by the policy and procedure of the facility shall include a policy permitting, under the conditions specified, a licensed nurse to fill individual dose systems such as blister pack, mediset, or other system approved by the department. The policy shall provide for appropriate records to maintain security of medications […]