Idaho State Statutes - Idaho Attorney Directory

(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 required if
physical plant and disability of residents indicate that staff assistance in
emergencies is required. Benchmarks shall be established in the assessment
criteria where the need for certified nursing assistants or licensed nurses is
indicated. Residential care or assisted living facilities shall not retain
residents who require the care provided by nursing facilities under section
39-1301(b), Idaho Code, other than for short exceptional stays pursuant to
negotiated rulemaking as defined in chapter 52, title 67, Idaho Code.
(2) Should a residential care or assisted living facility choose not to
carry professional liability insurance, that information shall be disclosed,
in writing, to employees at the time of hiring.

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