Arizona Administrative Code
Title 4 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Chapter 33 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF NURSING CARE ADMINISTRATORS AND ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY MANAGERS
Article 7 - ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY CAREGIVER TRAINING PROGRAMS
Section R4-33-707 - Minimum Standards for an Assisted Living Facility On-the-job Caregiver Training Program
Universal Citation: AZ Admin Code R 4-33-707
Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 38, September 20, 2024
A. In this Section:
1. "Direct supervision" has the same
meaning as specified at A.R.S. § 36-446.16(C).
2. "Five years of experience," as used in
A.R.S. § 36-446.16(A)(1)(a)(v), means a certified assisted living facility
manager has been the manager of record for at least five years at an assisted
living facility.
3. "Manager of
record" means a certified assisted living facility manager for whom notice of
appointment is provided under R4-33-410.
4. "OTJ" means on-the-job, a form of training
that provides an employee with knowledge and skills essential to adequate job
performance.
B. Before implementing an OTJ training program, the owner of the assisted living facility at which the OTJ training program will be implemented shall apply to the Board to have the OTJ training program approved.
C. To apply for Board approval under subsection (B), the owner of the assisted living facility shall submit an application packet that contains:
1. Name,
address, telephone number, and e-mail address of the owner of the assisted
living facility;
2. Name, telephone
number, e-mail address, and certificate number of the assisted living facility
manager of record;
3. A statement
of who will be responsible for providing oversight of the OTJ training program.
If oversight will be provided by someone other than the owner or manager of
record, the name, telephone number, e-mail address, and occupational license
number of the individual who will be responsible;
4. License number of the assisted living
facility at which the OTJ training program will be provided;
5. A written description of the OTJ training
program that includes:
a. A statement of
pre-requisites for being employed by the assisted living facility and becoming
a participant in the OTJ training program including any criminal background or
drug testing required;
b. An
acknowledgment that the OTJ training program will be provided only to
individuals who:
i. Are employed at the
assisted living facility;
ii. Are
being paid and receiving the same benefits as other caregivers employed at the
assisted living facility;
iii. Have
a valid fingerprint clearance card; and
iv. Have a current food-handler's card issued
by the county in which the individual lives;
c. A statement of whether any hours of the
OTJ training program will involve classroom instruction and if so, the number
of hours and curriculum subjects, as specified in R4-33-703(C), that will be
taught by classroom instruction;
d.
An acknowledgment that all hours of the OTJ training program will be taught
only to students who are physically present at the assisted living
facility;
e. An acknowledgment that
the OTJ training program will consist of at least 62 hours of training covering
all the curriculum subjects specified in R4-33-703(C); and
f. An acknowledgment that the OTJ training
program complies with A.R.S. § 36-446.16(A)(1)(v) regarding direct
supervision of the OTJ training program by the manager of
record.
6. A copy of the
license or certificate, as specified in A.R.S. § 36-446.16(A)(1), of each
health professional who will provide direct supervision of the OTJ training
program;
7. A copy of written
policies and procedures regarding:
a. Ensuring
each individual in the OTJ training program receives at least 62 hours of
training covering all the curriculum subjects specified in
R4-33-703(C);
b. Examining and
evaluating each individual as specified in R4-33-702(H);
c. Maintaining records of the OTJ training
provided to each individual as specified in R4-33-702(A)(2)(d);
d. Termination of or quitting by an
individual participating in the OTJ training program;
e. Criteria for completing the OTJ training
program and procedure for ensuring each individual in the OTJ training program
is informed of the criteria; and
f.
Frequency and documentation of updating the written policies and
procedures;
8. A copy of
a skills checklist used to verify that each individual in the OTJ training
program acquires the skills listed in R4-33-703(C) and necessary to function
competently as an assisted living facility caregiver;
9. A copy of the evidence of completion
provided within 15 days to each individual who completes the OTJ training
program;
10. A copy of the written
information provided to each individual in the OTJ training program regarding
how and to whom to submit a complaint regarding a grade, quality of training,
failure to comply with this Section, discrimination, termination, or other
issue;
11. The fee specified at
R4-33-104(D); and
12. Signature of
the owner of the assisted living facility at which the OTJ training program
will be provided attesting that the information provided is complete and
accurate.
D. After receiving Board approval of the OTJ training program, the owner of the assisted living facility for which the approval was provided shall ensure the following responsibilities are performed:
1. Within 15
days after an individual completes the OTJ training program, provide to the
Board the information specified in R4-33-702(A)(5)(a), (b), (g), and (h);
and
2. Maintain the following
records in the caregiver's permanent employee file:
a. A copy of the caregiver's fingerprint
clearance card and food-handler's card required under subsection
(C)(5);
b. Written documentation,
signed by and with the license number of the health professional providing
direct supervision, of each hour of OTJ training provided to the
caregiver;
c. A copy of the
caregiver's completed skills checklist required under subsection
(C)(8);
d. Results of the
state-approved written examination taken by the caregiver showing the caregiver
achieved the grade specified in R4-33-702(A)(2)(b);
e. Copy of the evidence of completion issued
to the caregiver with the caregiver's signed and dated acknowledgment of
receipt; and
f. A copy of any
complaint submitted by the caregiver and records showing how the complaint was
resolved.
E. The owner of an assisted living facility with a Board-approved OTJ training program shall allow the Board to conduct periodic evaluation, as described in R4-33-702(J), of the OTJ training program.
F. The approval of an OTJ training program expires one year after the date of approval. If the approval expires, the owner of the assisted living facility shall ensure the OTJ training program ceases. To renew approval of the OTJ training program, the owner of the assisted living facility shall submit to the Board a renewal application packet, which is available on the Board's website, and the fee specified under R4-33-104(D).
G. The provisions of R4-33-706 are applicable to an OTJ training program.
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