- (1) The provider shall ensure there is 24-hour supervision of any client at the facility.
(2) The provider shall maintain staffing ratios in accordance with the facility type, as described in Subsections (2)(a) through (2)(c).
- (a) An adult homeless facility shall ensure there is at least one direct care staff at the facility for every 40 adults during weekday, daytime hours.
- (b) A family homeless facility may allow a child's parent or guardian to be responsible for supervising the child if there is at least one staff member present for every five families.
- (c) A temporary homeless youth facility shall ensure there is at least one direct care staff member at the facility for every ten clients.
(3)(a) The provider shall ensure that at least one staff member who is on-duty and present with clients has first aid and CPR certification.
- (b) Any first aid and CPR certification staff training shall be in-person and hands-on.
(4) An emergency facility may operate above staffing ratios during dangerous weather conditions, on a weekend, or during sleeping hours if the program has:
- (a) a documented chain of command for on-call availability;
- (b) a surveillance camera system;
- (c) an emergency radio on site and each on-duty staff is trained regarding how and when the radio is to be used; or
- (d) other means of back-up support in case of emergency.
(5) In accordance with Subsections 35A-16-703(1) through 35A-16-703(3), an emergency facility provider operating in a county where a code blue alert is in effect may increase capacity by 35% when:
- (a) fire code and building code capacities permit the increase; and
(b) procedures are implemented for:
- (i) expediting intake; and
- (ii) denial of an individual's entry if the facility is at the maximum building capacity or the individual poses a risk to the population.
KEY: human services, licensing, homeless
Date of Last Change: June 22, 2026
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 26B-2-104