Virginia Administrative Code
Title 22 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Agency 40 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 73 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSED ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES
Part III - Personnel
Section 22VAC40-73-210 - Direct care staff training
Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 3, September 23, 2024
A. In a facility licensed only for residential living care, all direct care staff shall attend at least 14 hours of training annually.
B. In a facility licensed for both residential and assisted living care, all direct care staff shall attend at least 18 hours of training annually.
C. Training for the first year shall commence no later than 60 days after employment.
D. The training shall be in addition to (i) required first aid training; (ii) CPR training, if taken; and (iii) for medication aides, continuing education required by the Virginia Board of Nursing.
E. The training shall be relevant to the population in care and shall be provided by a qualified individual through in-service training programs or institutes, workshops, classes, or conferences.
F. At least two of the required hours of training shall focus on infection control and prevention. When adults with mental impairments reside in the facility, at least four of the required hours shall focus on topics related to residents' mental impairments.
G. Documentation of the type of training received, the entity that provided the training, number of hours of training, and dates of the training shall be kept by the facility in a manner that allows for identification by individual staff person and is considered part of the staff member's record.
Exception: Direct care staff who are licensed health care professionals or certified nurse aides shall attend at least 12 hours of annual training.
Statutory Authority: §§ 63.2-217, 63.2-1732, 63.2-1802, 63.2-1805 , and 63.2-1808 of the Code of Virginia.
