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CMS SOM App. J, Tag W167
§483.430(b)(2) The facility must have available enough qualified professional staff to carry out
and monitor the various professional interventions in accordance with the stated goals and
objectives of every individual program plan.
Guidance §483.430(b)(2)
There should be sufficient professional staff in the facility to ensure that:
• needed assessments by professionals are completed timely;
• direct professional services are provided when indicated;
• clients are receiving interventions as specified in the IPP;
• client outcomes are being monitored by the professional;
• assessments and outcomes are being communicated to the IDT; and
• professional staff are available to consult with team members when needed.
History
Rev. 135, Issued: 02-27-15, Effective: 04-27-15, Implementation: 04-27-15
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-22
- Edition
- som-2026-07-22
- Content hash
3cd0fc93d6c4592a9e50cf405ad41914a87112bb9ca980111211a2509032db62
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