Before an employee performs employment duties without direct
supervision, the employee must receive competency-based training and
instruction on general duties.
(1) The focus of training must be on:
(A) the uniqueness of the individuals with whom the
employee works;
(B) techniques for improving quality of life for and
promoting the health and safety of individuals; and
(C) the conduct expected of employees.
(2) The training must include instruction and information
on:
(A) the general operation and layout of the facility
at which the person is employed;
(B) armed intruder lockdown procedures;
(C) respecting personal choices made by individuals;
(D) the safe and proper use of restraints;
(E) recognizing and reporting:
(i) abuse, neglect, and exploitation of individuals;
(ii) unusual or reportable incidents;
(iii) reasonable suspicion of illegal drug use in the
workplace;
(iv) workplace violence; and
(v) sexual harassment in the workplace;
(F) preventing and treating infection;
(G) responding to emergencies, including information
about first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation procedures;
(H) the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act of 1996 (Pub. L. No. 104-191);
(I) the rights of employees;
(J) additional topics for state hospital employees,
which include:
(i) an introduction to mental illness;
(ii) an introduction to substance use;
(iii) an introduction to dual diagnosis; and
(iv) the rights of individuals with mental illness;
(K) additional topics for state supported living center
employees, which include:
(i) an introduction to intellectual disabilities;
(ii) an introduction to autism; and
(iii) an introduction to mental illness and dual diagnosis;
and
(L) the rights of individuals with an intellectual
or developmental disability, including the right to live in the least
restrictive setting appropriate to the individual's needs and abilities.
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