ARM 37.106.3307. ADMINISTRATOR

(1) An experimental treatment center must have an administrator who: (a) maintains daily overall responsibility for the center operations; (b) develops and oversees the implementation of all policies and procedures pertaining to the operation of the experimental treatment center; (c) establishes written policies and procedures for all human resource services; (d) establishes a process for patient complaints and grievances; (e) establishes a patient incident report file on all patient incidents or allegations of abuse; (f) develops and maintains an organizational chart that delineates the current lines of authority, responsibility, and accountability for the administration and provision of all center patient treatment programs and services; (g) is responsible for regulatory compliance for the licensure of the experimental treatment center; (h) promotes and protects the health, safety and welfare of patients; and (i) develops and implements written orientation and training procedures on all center policies and procedures for all employees or contractors, relief workers, temporary employees, students, interns, volunteers, and trainees to include, but not limited to: (i) defining responsibilities, limitations, and supervision of students, interns, and volunteers working for the experimental treatment center; and (ii) verifying each professional staff member's credentials, when hired, and annually thereafter, to ensure the continued credentialing of required licenses. (2) The administrator must develop policies and procedures for screening, hiring, and assessing staff, which include practices that assist the employer in identifying employees that may pose a risk or threat to the health, safety, or welfare of any patient, and provide written documentation of findings and the outcome in the employee’s file. (3) In the administrator's absence, a staff member must be designated to oversee the operation of the center. The administrator or their designee must be in charge, on call, and available (physically or remotely) daily as needed. They must also ensure that there are sufficient, qualified staff on site to meet the care, health, safety, and welfare needs of patients at all times. (4) If the administrator is absent for more than 30 calendar days, the department must be given written notice of the individual who has been appointed as the designee. (5) An administrator may serve multiple experimental treatment centers, provided that: (a) each center is owned and operated by the same legal entity; (b) each center maintains a written agreement with the administrator defining specific responsibilities; (c) the administrator can demonstrate adequate availability and oversight capacity for each center; and (d) each center meets all applicable standards under these rules.