R432-700-10. Personnel

  (1) The administrator shall employ qualified personnel who are competent to perform their respective duties, services, and functions.

  (2) The agency shall develop written policies and procedures that address at least the following:

  (a) Job descriptions, qualifications, validation of licensure or certificates of completion for each position held;

  (b) Orientation for direct and contract employees;

  (c) Criteria for, and frequency of, performance evaluations;

  (d) Work schedules; method and period of payment; fringe benefits such as sick leave, vacation, insurance, etc.;

  (e) Frequency and documentation of in-service training;

  (f) Contents of personnel files.

  (3) Each employee shall be licensed, certified or registered as required by the Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing.

  (4) Failure to ensure that all staff are licensed, certified or registered may result in sanctions to the agency license.

  (5) An annual in-service shall be documented that staff have been trained in the reporting requirements for suspected abuse, neglect and exploitation.