(a) A training entity must have:
(1) a physical location in Texas;
(2) experience in training or sponsoring training for
paraprofessionals;
(3) experience in training or sponsoring training that
uses adult learning principles;
(4) experience in training or sponsoring training related
to elements of peer specialist services;
(5) a plan to provide training for at least one of
the following:
(A) peer specialists, including:
(i) core training; and
(ii) at least one type of supplemental training; or
(B) peer specialist supervisors under §354.3163
of this division (relating to Supervisor Training);
(6) if the training entity is an organization, rather
than a single individual, a plan to approve each instructor who will
provide training under the organization, per §354.3153(a)(2)
of this division (relating to Instructor Requirements);
(7) a plan to provide training on a regularly scheduled
basis, including primary training location(s), training schedule,
and procedures related to registration/enrollment, training methodology,
course completion/graduation requirements, and evaluation of training;
(8) a documented application process for peer specialists
and/or peer specialist supervisors, including:
(A) use of HHSC-approved scoring rubric(s); and
(B) availability of application materials in prevalent
languages, professionally translated;
(9) if the training entity is an organization, rather
than a single individual, a documented internal review process designed
to ensure consistency and equity in application scoring; and
(10) a documented fee policy.
(b) A training entity must be certified by a certification
entity to provide training under this subchapter.
(c) A training entity must use training curricula pre-approved
by HHSC, including the knowledge assessment(s) required by §354.3159(e)
(relating to Core and Supplemental Training) and §354.3163(b)
(relating to Supervisor Training) of this division.
(d) All training must:
(1) provide reasonable accommodation for a person with
a disability;
(2) provide reasonable accommodation for a person who
speaks a prevalent language; and
(3) be culturally sensitive.
(e) A training entity must maintain the following documentation
for each person trained:
(1) application;
(2) date of each training attended and length of each
training; and
(3) results of each knowledge assessment.
(f) An application not approved must be retained for
at least 2 years.
(g) Documentation of each person trained must be retained
for at least 5 years.
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