Delaware § 1163 Activities staffing

Delaware Statutes

§ 1163 — Activities staffing

Delaware § 1163

JurisdictionDelaware

Title16

PartRegulatory Provisions Concerning Public Health

Ch. 11Long-Term Care Facilities and Services

Subch.Minimum Staffing Levels for Residential Health Facilities

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Bluebook

Del. Code tit. 16, § 1163 (2026).

Text

(a)All residential health facilities licensed for 30 beds or more shall have a full-time activities director. Any activities director hired after July 1, 2001, shall be a certified therapeutic recreation specialist, a certified occupational therapy assistant, a certified music therapist, a certified art therapist, a certified drama therapist, a certified dance/movement therapist, a certified activities director, or a registered occupational therapist.

(b)All residential health facilities licensed for fewer than 30 beds shall have, at a minimum, a part-time activities director as described in subsection (a) of this section, in accordance with the following formula: Number of beds ÷ 30 x 40 = hours per week minimum required for an activities director. A subacute transitional care unit o

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(a) All residential health facilities licensed for 30 beds or more shall have a full-time activities director. Any activities director hired after July 1, 2001, shall be a certified therapeutic recreation specialist, a certified occupational therapy assistant, a certified music therapist, a certified art therapist, a certified drama therapist, a certified dance/movement therapist, a certified activities director, or a registered occupational therapist.

(b) All residential health facilities licensed for fewer than 30 beds shall have, at a minimum, a part-time activities director as described in subsection (a) of this section, in accordance with the following formula:

Number of beds ÷ 30 x 40 = hours per week minimum required for an activities director.

A subacute transitional care unit of an acute care hospital with 30 beds or fewer is exempt from the provisions of this subsection provided that other licensed personnel perform the duties of this function.