Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 558 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR HOME AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES AGENCIES
Subchapter C - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ALL HOME AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES AGENCIES
Division 3 - AGENCY ADMINISTRATION
Section 558.259 - Initial Educational Training in Administration of Agencies

(a) This section applies only to an administrator and alternate administrator designated as an administrator or alternate administrator for the first time on or after December 1, 2006.

(b) In addition to the qualifications and conditions described in §558.244 of this division (relating to Administrator Qualifications and Conditions and Supervising Nurse Qualifications), a first-time administrator and alternate administrator of an agency must each complete a total of 24 clock hours of educational training in the administration of an agency before the end of the first 12 months after designation to the position.

(c) Prior to designation, a first-time administrator or alternate administrator must complete eight clock hours of educational training in the administration of an agency. The initial eight clock hours must be completed during the 12 months immediately preceding the date of designation to the position. The initial eight clock hours must include:

(d) A first-time administrator and alternate administrator must complete an additional 16 clock hours of educational training before the end of the first 12 months after designation to the position. Any of the additional 16 clock hours may be completed prior to designation, if completed during the 12 months immediately preceding the date of designation to the position. The additional 16 clock hours must include the following subjects and may include other topics related to the duties of an administrator:

(e) The 24-hour educational training requirement described in subsection (b) of this section must be met through structured, formalized classes, correspondence courses, competency-based computer courses, training videos, distance learning programs, or off-site training courses. Subject matter that deals with the internal affairs of an organization does not qualify for credit.

(f) Documentation of administrator and alternate administrator training must:

(g) A first-time administrator and alternate administrator must not apply the HHSC Presurvey Training toward the 24 hours of educational training required in this section.

(h) After completing the 24 hours of initial educational training prior to or during the first 12 months after designation as a first-time administrator and alternate administrator, an administrator and alternate administrator must complete the continuing education requirements as specified in §558.260 of this division (relating to Continuing Education in Administration of Agencies) in each subsequent 12-month period after designation.