R4-33-603. Curriculum for Assisted Living Facility Manager Training Program

A. The owner of an assisted living facility manager training program shall ensure that the training program consists of at least 40 hours of instruction. B. The owner of an assisted living facility manager training program shall provide a written curriculum plan to each student that includes overall educational goals and for each required subject: 1. Measurable learner-centered objectives, 2. Outline of the material to be taught, 3. Time allotted to each unit of instruction, and 4. Learning activities or reading assignments. C. The owner of an assisted living facility manager training program shall ensure that the training program includes instruction regarding each of the following subjects: 1. Resident services management. Developing policies and procedures regarding: a. Resident rights and confidentiality; b. Developing, implementing, and updating resident service plans; c. Resident agreements; d. Providing social and recreational services; e. Maintaining resident records and managing documentation systems; f. Managing ancillary services; g. Responding to and reporting specific incidents, accidents, and emergencies involving residents; h. Managing dining services to meet resident needs; i. Preventing abuse, neglect, and exploitation; j. Accepting and retaining residents; and k. Developing systems for managing residents with dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, or difficult behaviors; 2. Personnel management. a. Complying with federal, state and local laws relating to hiring personnel; b. Developing and implementing systems related to qualifying, orienting, training, and other recurring personnel requirements; and c. Evaluating personnel; 3. Medication management. a. Developing and evaluating policies and procedures for: i. Medication management including medical restraints; and ii. Non-medication intervention; and b. Developing systems for: i. Receiving and documenting doctors’ orders; ii. Ordering, refilling, and storing medications; and iii. Recordkeeping related to receipt and administration of medication; and 4. Legal management. a. Board-prescribed requirements for certification and re-certification, b. Delegation, c. Ethics, d. Advanced directives and do-not-resuscitate orders, e. Standards of conduct under R4-33-407, f. Department of Health Services compliance and complaint inspections: i. Statement of deficiencies, ii. Plan for correction, and iii. Enforcement action; and g. Risk management and quality improvement; 5. Financial management. a. Developing and implementing policies, procedures, and practices that comply with: i. State and local laws; and ii. Generally accepted accounting principles regarding accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, resident funds, and refunds; b. Developing, implementing, and evaluating facility budgeting including revenues, expenses, capital expenditures, and long-term projections; and c. Maintaining appropriate insurance coverage; and 6. Physical environment management. a. Complying with federal, state, and local laws regarding: i. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, ii. Americans with Disabilities Act, and iii. Fire and safety requirements for assisted living facilities; b. Preparedness for and prevention of fire, emergencies, and disasters; c. Resident safety and security including evacuation, relocation, and transportation; and d. Daily and preventative maintenance plans for buildings, equipment, and grounds. D. The owner of an assisted living facility manager training program shall ensure that the training program provides a student with at least: 1. Eight hours of instruction and skills practice in each of the subjects identified in subsections (C)(1) through (4), and 2. Four hours of instruction and skills practice in each of the subjects identified in subsections (C)(5) and (C)(6). E. The owner of an assisted living facility manager training program shall ensure that the training program uses textbooks that are relevant to the subjects being taught and have been published within the last five years.