LAC 48:I.9619. Staffing Requirements

A. A Level I CRC-SU shall be under the direction of a qualified member of the medical staff of the hospital. B. A Level I CRC-SU shall have the following staff on duty at all times: 1. a registered nurse in charge of the unit who meets the following criteria: a. currently licensed in Louisiana and in good standing; b. has one year of experience in the field of behavioral health; and c. has documented crisis services and intervention training in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter; and 2. at least one additional worker with documented crisis services and intervention training. C. A Level I CRC-SU shall have the following staff on call at all times and available to be onsite at the CRC-SU within one hour and who meets the following criteria: 1. is a licensed mental health professional (LMHP) who has one year of documented crisis services and intervention experience; or 2. a licensed practical nurse (LPN) or RN who meets the following criteria: a. currently licensed in Louisiana and in good standing; b. has one year of experience in the field of behavioral health; and c. has documented crisis services and intervention training in accordance with this Chapter. D. A psychiatrist shall be on call at all times to fulfill these licensing requirements and to meet the needs of the patient(s). E. A Level I CRC-SU shall have sufficient numbers and types of qualified staff on duty and available at all times to provide necessary care and safety, based on the acuity of the patients, the mix of the patients present in the Level I CRC-SU, and the need for extraordinary levels of care.