(a) Facilities using a volunteer or internship program
shall have written policies and procedures that include:
(1) the purposes and goals of the program;
(2) a description of the scope, responsibilities, and
limited authority of volunteers and interns who work with the department;
(3) the selection and termination criteria, including
disqualification based on specified criminal history;
(4) a prohibition on having unsupervised contact with
residents for volunteers and interns whose criminal history does not
meet the requirements in Chapter 344 of this title;
(5) the orientation and training requirements, including
training on recognizing and reporting abuse, neglect, and exploitation;
(6) a requirement that volunteers and interns meet
minimum professional requirements if applicable; and
(7) a requirement to maintain a sign-in log that documents
the name of the volunteer/intern, the purpose of the visit, the date
of the service, and the beginning and ending time of the service performed
for the facility.
(b) The requirements in subsection (a) of this section
do not apply to an individual who performs volunteer services once
a year and has only supervised contact with residents.
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