(1) Houseparents, substitute houseparents and other child care staff must meet the general requirements for child care staff set out in ARM 37.97.132.

(2) The provider shall establish minimum qualifications for staff and adopt a procedure for screening applicants.

(3) Staff shall attend meetings and training sessions in order to improve their knowledge, understanding and practice. Training shall include a minimum of four hours of orientation by the provider within the first week regarding the organization, program and emergency procedures.

(4) The resident to staff ratio on the premises shall not be more than 8:1 awake from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. or 8:1 sleeping from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.

(5) The resident to staff ratio on the premises shall be as follows:

(a) moderate level therapeutic youth group home providers must meet the minimum staffing requirements specified in ARM 37.37.108;

(b) campus based level therapeutic youth group home providers must meet the minimum staffing requirements specified in ARM 37.37.111; and

(c) intensive level therapeutic youth group home providers must meet the minimum staffing requirements specified in ARM 37.37.115.