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 H - STANDARDS SPECIFIC TO AGENCIES LICENSED TO PROVIDE HOSPICE SERVICES
Division 6 - HOSPICE ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF SERVICES
Section 558.857 - Hospice Staff Training

(1) provide orientation about the hospice philosophy, and about supportive palliative care, to all employees and contracted staff who have client and family contact;

(2) provide an initial orientation for an employee that addresses the employee's specific job duties;

(3) assess the skills and competence of all persons furnishing care, including volunteers furnishing services, and, as necessary, provide in-service training and education programs where required;

(4) have written policies and procedures describing its methods for assessing competency; and

(5) maintain a written description of the in-service training provided during the previous 12 months.