Section 320. Director

A. There shall be one person responsible for the center's program who is present at least 51% of the center's weekly hours of operation and whose responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to, the following areas:

1. The content of the program offered to the participants in care;

2. Programmatic functions, including orientation, training, and scheduling of all staff who directly supervise participants, whether or not the director personally performs these functions;

3. Management of the supervision provided to all staff who directly supervise participants, whether or not the director individually supervises such staff;

4. Assignment of a sufficient number of qualified staff to meet the participants' needs for:

a. Adequate nutrition;

b. Health supervision and maintenance;

c. Personal care;

d. Socialization, recreation, activities and stimulation;

e. Supervision and protection;

f. Safety; and

5. The duties and responsibilities required by this chapter.

B. The director shall meet the following qualifications.

1. The director shall be at least 21 years of age.

2. The director shall have completed at least a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two years of experience working with older adults or persons with disabilities. This may be paid full-time employment or its equivalent in part-time employment, volunteer work, or internship. The following qualifications may be substituted for a bachelor's degree:

a. Current licensure as a nursing home administrator from the Board of Long-Term Care Administrators; or

b. Current licensure in Virginia as a registered nurse who meets the experience requirements in subdivision 2 of this subsection.

EXCEPTION: Any person employed in an adult day care center licensed prior to July 1, 2000, as either a director or assistant director shall have completed at least 48 semester hours or 72 quarter hours of post-secondary education from an accredited college or institution and shall have completed at least two years experience working with older adults or persons with disabilities. This may be paid full-time employment or its equivalent in part-time employment or in volunteer work.

3. The director shall demonstrate knowledge, skills and abilities in the administration and management of the adult day care program including: (i) knowledge and understanding of impaired elderly or disabled individuals, (ii) supervisory and interpersonal skills, (iii) ability to plan and implement the program, and (iv) knowledge of financial management sufficient to ensure program development and continuity.

4. The director shall demonstrate knowledge of supervisory and motivational techniques sufficient to: (i) accomplish day-to-day work; (ii) train, support and develop staff; (iii) plan responsibilities for auxiliary staff to ensure that services are provided to participants.

5. The director shall complete 24 hours of continuing education annually to maintain and develop skills. This training shall be in addition to first aid, CPR, or orientation training.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR615-21-02 § 3.13, eff. April 1, 1987; amended, Volume 16, Issue 12, eff. July 1, 2000; Volume 28, Issue 14, eff. April 11, 2012; Errata, 28:15 VA.R. 1311 March 26, 2012.

Statutory Authority

§§ 63.2-217 and 63.2-1733 of the Code of Virginia.