Residential Treatment Facility

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Description

A facility that is operated to provide services on a 24-hour basis for six or more residents with severe and persistant mental illness.

Duration

Two-year license

Renewal Information

None

Duplicate License Requirements

None

Processing Time

None

Prerequisites and Requirements

Prerequisites

Required Documentation

None

Examination Information

None

Continuing Education Requirements

The owner of the facility is responsible for employing an Administrator who has background including special training, experience and other demonstrated ability in providing care and treatment appropriate to the residents served at the facility. The Administrator is to provide or arrange for 16 hours of pre-service orientation and 8-hours in-service training annually for each employee. In-service training is to be on topics relevant to improving the care and treatment of residents in the facility and meeting the requirements of the administrative rules. In-service training topics include, but are not limited to, implementing the residential service plan, behavior management, daily living skills development, nutrition, first aid, understanding mental illness, sanitary food handling, residents rights, identifying health care needs and psychotropic medications.

Bonding Requirements

None

Insurance Requirements

State required liability insurance per State and County contract.

Additional Information

Other Information

Applications for new and renewal RTF include an application information packet. We conduct 90 day inspections after initial license, unannounced and follow-up inspection.

Statutes, Administrative Rules, Ordinances

Other Detail Information

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