| (a) The 20 clock hours of annual training must be relevant
to the age of the children for whom the operation provides care.
(b) At least six clock hours of the annual training
hours must be in one or more of the following topics:
(1) Child growth and development;
(2) Guidance and discipline;
(3) Age-appropriate curriculum;
(4) Teacher-child interaction; and
(5) Serving children with special care needs.
(c) At least one clock hour of the annual training
hours must focus on prevention, recognition, and reporting of child
maltreatment, including:
(1) Factors indicating a child is at risk for abuse
or neglect;
(2) Warning signs indicating a child may be a victim
of abuse or neglect;
(3) Procedures for reporting child abuse or neglect;
and
(4) Community organizations that have training programs
available to employees, children, and parents.
(d) While there are no clock hour requirements for
the topics in this subsection, the annual training hours must also
include training on the following topics:
(1) Emergency preparedness;
(2) Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable
diseases, including immunizations;
(3) Administering medication, if applicable, including
compliance with §744.2653 of this chapter (relating to What authorization
must I obtain before administering a medication to a child in my care?);
(4) Preventing and responding to emergencies due to
food or an allergic reaction;
(5) Understanding building and physical premises safety,
including identification and protection from hazards that can cause
bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular
traffic; and
(6) Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials
including compliance with §744.2523 of this chapter (relating
to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily fluids
containing blood?).
(e) An operation director or program director with:
(1) Five or fewer years of experience as a designated
operation director or program director must complete at least six
clock hours of the annual training hours in management techniques,
leadership, or staff supervision; or
(2) More than five years of experience as a designated
operation director or program director must complete at least three
clock hours of the annual training hours in management techniques,
leadership, or staff supervision.
(f) The remainder of the 20 clock hours of annual training
must be selected from the training topics specified in §744.1309(e)
of this division (relating to What areas of training must the annual
training for caregivers and site directors cover?).
(g) An operation director or program director may obtain
clock hours or CEUs from the same sources as caregivers.
(h) A director may not earn training hours by presenting
training to others.
(i) At least four of the required 20 annual training
hours must come from instructor-led training. The remaining 16 required
annual training hours may come from self-instructional training, of
which no more than three hours may come from self-study training.
(j) The 20 clock hours of annual training are exclusive
of any requirements for orientation, pre-service training, pediatric
first aid and pediatric CPR training, and transportation safety training.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §744.1311 adopted to be effective September 1, 2010, 35 TexReg 7469; amended to be effective March 1, 2012, 37 TexReg 916; amended to be effective September 1, 2016, 41 TexReg 6225; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909; amended to be effective October 8, 2018, 43 TexReg 6645; amended to be effective March 1, 2023, 48 TexReg 921 |
