Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) Within 90 days of employment, each direct
support professional basic staff training required by the Division that shall
address, at a minimum:
1. DDD Shifting
Expectations;
2. Preventing abuse
and neglect;
3. First aid training
provided by a training entity that meets the current Emergency Cardiovascular
Care (ECC) guidelines (and have a valid certificate on file); and
4. Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
training provided by a training entity that meets the current Emergency
Cardiovascular Care (ECC) guidelines (and have a valid certificate on
file).
(b) Staff shall
complete medication training and demonstrate competency prior to administering
any medication to individuals receiving services.
1. Staff administering medication shall
demonstrate competency on an annual basis.
(c) Staff shall receive training in all
policies and procedures not covered during orientation that are relevant to the
employee's job.
(d) Specialized
training programs, identified as necessary by the Department, or by the placing
agency or by the licensee during the application process, or identified as
necessary at any subsequent time, shall be completed by staff within 90 days of
employment and shall include, but not be limited to:
1. Persons who work with individuals who
require specialized feeding techniques shall receive training in the use of
those techniques.
i. Feeding tube
responsibilities shall be delegated to nursing personnel.
2. Persons who work with individuals who use
mobility devices shall receive training in mobility procedures and the safe use
of mobility devices, including those necessary for transport.
i. Persons who work with individuals who
require assistance to use any other device or technique shall receive specific
training in procedures and techniques for the use of such adaptive
devices.
3. Persons who
work with individuals with seizure disorders, physical disabilities, or other
identified medical needs shall receive training in the provision of training,
assistance, and care to those individuals.
4. Persons who work with individuals with
identified mental health needs shall receive training in the provision of
training, assistance, and care to those individuals.
5. Persons who work with individuals who
require behavior support plans shall receive training in the implementation of
all such plans.
(e)
Training records pursuant to (b) and (c) above shall be maintained in the
administrative offices and shall contain the following:
1. A curriculum describing the courses or
individual topics offered and a training plan addressing how the content of
each course or topic will be delivered;
2. Documentation of attendance through a
report that includes the dated signatures of the trainer and the trainee;
and
3. Results of those training
programs that the Division requires.
(f) The licensee may conduct, at its
discretion, and without specific prior approval from the Division, training
programs, in addition to, the trainings required by this chapter.
(g) All training conducted pursuant to (c)
above shall be conducted by a qualified trainer.
