West Virginia Code of State Rules
Agency 69 - Health And Human Resources
Title 69 - LEGISLATIVE RULE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES
Series 69-07 - Regulations of Opioid Treatment Programs
Section 69-7-19 - Staff Training and Credentialing

Universal Citation: 69 WV Code of State Rules 69-7-19

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 38, September 20, 2024

19.1. Each opioid treatment program shall ensure that all doctors, physician assistants, advanced practice registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, counselors and other licensed or certified professional care providers comply with the credentialing requirements of their respective professions, obtain and maintain a current license, and complete all continuing education requirements of the licensing board and these rules.

19.2. Clinical staff of an opioid treatment program may include employees and/or independent contractors. All clinical staff members and volunteers shall complete initial and continuing education and training that is specific to their job function, their interactions with patients, the pharmacotherapies to be used at the facility, the patient populations to be served and is consistent with the requirements of applicable federal or state laws, rules, regulations or guidelines. Documentation of all completed education and training courses or programs shall be maintained in the personnel file of each staff member or volunteer.

19.3. Each opioid treatment program shall develop detailed job descriptions for credentialed and non-credentialed staff and volunteers that clearly define the education, training, qualifications and competencies needed to provide specific services. The job descriptions shall be provided to and reviewed with all employees or volunteers at the time of the initial interview, upon employment and whenever there are significant changes in job assignment or a modification of the employee's job description or responsibilities.

19.4. Within ten days of the date any new clinical staff member or volunteer begins working at an opioid treatment program, the program shall provide the staff member or volunteer with an orientation as to the person's primary job responsibilities and requirements. All clinical staff members and volunteers shall receive formal training in confidentiality issues and requirements prior to beginning work at the facility. Documentation of the completed orientation and confidentiality training shall be included in the personnel file of each staff member or volunteer.

19.5. The opioid treatment program shall ensure that all policies and procedures regarding employment practices, training and credentialing are consistent with federal and state statutes, rules and regulations.

19.6. Each opioid treatment program shall maintain confidential individual personnel files for every clinical staff member or volunteer. The files shall be secured in a confidential manner with limited access. Personnel files shall contain, at a minimum:

19.6.a. The application for employment, contract or request to work as a volunteer;

19.6.b. Documentation of the date of employment;

19.6.c. Identifying information and emergency contacts;

19.6.d. Documentation of completion of orientation, internal and external training and continuing education;

19.6.e. Documentation of all licenses, certifications or other credentials;

19.6.f. Documentation relating to performance, supervision, disciplinary actions and termination summaries;

19.6.f. Detailed job descriptions; and

19.6.g. Evidence that the opioid treatment program has determined that the employee, independent contractor or volunteer has never been convicted of a felony and/or documentation of a waiver from the state authority allowing the program to employ an individual with a history of a felony conviction.

19.7. The opioid treatment program shall have a policy that delineates procedures governing disciplinary actions and non-voluntary termination of staff or volunteers.

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