Minnesota Administrative Rules

9530.6565 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS.

Subpart 1.

Qualifications for all staff who have direct client contact.

All staff who have direct client contact must be at least 18 years of age.

Subp. 2.

[Repealed, L 2022 c 98 art 12 s 21]

Subp. 3.

Program director qualifications.

In addition to the requirements under subpart 1, a program director must:

A.

have at least one year of work experience in direct service to individuals with substance use disorders or one year of work experience in the management or administration of direct service to individuals with substance use disorders;

B.

have a baccalaureate degree or three years of work experience in administration or personnel supervision in human services; and

C.

know and understand the implications of parts 9530.6510 to 9530.6590 and Minnesota Statutes, chapters 245A and 260E and sections 626.557 and 626.5572.

Subp. 4.

Responsible staff person qualifications.

In addition to the requirements in subpart 1, each responsible staff person must know and understand the implications of parts 9530.6510 to 9530.6590 and Minnesota Statutes, chapter 260E and sections 245A.65, 253B.04, 253B.051, 626.557, and 626.5572.

Subp. 5.

Technician qualifications.

A.

In addition to the requirements in subpart 1, a technician employed by a detoxification program must demonstrate competency in the following areas:

(1)

knowledge of the client bill of rights found in Minnesota Statutes, section 148F.165, and staff responsibilities outlined in Minnesota Statutes, sections 144.651 and 253B.03;

(2)

knowledge of and ability to perform basic health screening procedures with intoxicated clients that consist of:

(a)

blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration readings;

(b)

interviewing to obtain relevant medical history and current health complaints; and

(c)

visual observation of a client's health status, including monitoring a client's behavior as it relates to health status;

(3)

knowledge of and ability to perform basic first aid procedures, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid for seizures, trauma, and loss of consciousness; and

(4)

knowledge of and ability to perform basic activities of daily living and personal hygiene.

B.

An individual who does not meet all the qualifications specified in this subpart may be hired as a technician only if the license holder has a written plan for providing competency training in the areas specified in item A, and the individual completes that training within 30 days of the date of hire.

Subp. 6.

Personal relationships.

A license holder must have a written policy addressing personal relationships between clients and staff who have direct client contact. The policy must:

A.

prohibit direct contact between a client and a staff member if the staff member has had a personal relationship with the client within two years prior to the client's admission to the program;

B.

prohibit access to a client's clinical records by a staff member who has had a personal relationship with the client within two years prior to the client's admission, unless the client consents in writing; and

C.

prohibit a clinical relationship between a staff member and a client if the staff member has had a personal relationship with the client within two years prior to the client's admission. If a personal relationship exists, the staff member must report the relationship to his or her supervisor and recuse himself or herself from the clinical relationship with that client.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 241.021; 245A.03; 245A.09; 254A.03; 254B.03; 254B.04; L 2022 c 98 art 12 s 20

History:

29 SR 129; 32 SR 2268; L 2013 c 125 art 1 s 107; 47 SR 741

Published Electronically:

May 16, 2023