Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 748 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR GENERAL RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS
Subchapter F - TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Division 4 - PRE-SERVICE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
Section 748.869 - How must pre-service training be conducted?

Universal Citation: 26 TX Admin Code § 748.869

Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024

(a) Instructor-led training and self-instructional training must include:

(1) Specifically stated learning objectives;

(2) An evaluation or assessment tool to determine whether the person has obtained the information necessary to meet the stated objectives; and

(3) A certificate, letter, or a signed and dated statement of successful completion from the training source.

(b) Pre-service training must be provided by an instructor who:

(1) Holds a generally recognized credential; or

(2) Possesses documented knowledge or experience relevant to the training the instructor will provide.

(c) Training on administering psychotropic medication must be instructor-led, as defined § 748.801(3) of this subchapter (relating to What do certain words and terms mean in this subchapter?). The instructor must be a health-care professional or pharmacist.

(d) Training on emergency behavior intervention must:

(1) Be instructor-led with each instructor certified in a recognized method of emergency behavior intervention or otherwise able to document knowledge of:

(A) Emergency behavior intervention;

(B) The course material;

(D) Methods for evaluating and assessing a participant's knowledge and competency of the training material and physical techniques, if applicable;

(2) Be competency-based; and

(3) At the end of the training, require each participant to demonstrate knowledge and competency of the training material:

(A) In writing; and

(B) If the general residential operation allows the use of emergency behavior intervention, by demonstrating each physical technique the participant is allowed to use.

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