5123:2-3-08 Licensed residential facilities - development and renovation.

 

 

 

TO BE RESCINDED

 

5123:2-3-08                 Staff training.

 

 

 

(A)  Purpose

 

The purpose of this rule is to establish minimum and continuing training/education requirements for staff of a residential facility in order to maintain and increase the competencies of all staff in areas relevant to their respective job responsibilities.

 

(B)  Initial staff training and orientation

 

(1)    All habilitation and support staff, including those persons working through a temporary agency who work directly with individuals, who work in the residential facility, regardless of position or responsibility, shall receive training prior to assuming their duties. The training shall include, but is not limited to, the following:

 

(a)     The rights of individuals in accordance with section 5123.62 of the Revised Code;

 

(b)   The prevention, identification, and reporting of major unusual and unusual incidents in accordance with rules 5123:2-3-26 and 5123:2-17-02 of the Administrative Code;

 

(c)      An overview of the nature and needs of individuals with mental retardation/developmental disabilities; and

 

(d)       The organization's philosophy, organizational structure, programs, services, and goals.

 

(2)    All habilitation and support staff, including those persons working through a temporary agency, who do not work in the residential facility, regardless of position or responsibility, shall receive training within thirty days of employment in the areas outlined in paragraph (B)(1) of this rule.

 

(3)    In addition to the requirements outlined in paragraph (B)(1) of this rule, all staff, including those persons working through a temporary agency,  who work in the residential facility shall complete, within the first thirty days of employment, fire safety, evacuation, and emergency response training in accordance with rule 5123:2-3-11 of the Administrative Code.

 

(4)   Habilitation staff training and orientation

 

 

 

In addition to the requirements outlined in paragraphs (B)(1) and (B)(3) of this rule, habilitation staff shall receive the following training prior to assuming responsibility for the delivery of services to an individual:

(a)     Training in the programs and techniques necessary to appropriately develop and implement the services of each individual for whom they are responsible as described in the individual's plan.

(b)      Training that focuses on the skills and competencies needed by habilitation staff to meet the needs of the individual(s) for whom they are responsible.

(5)    The licensee shall ensure that designated staff receive training in first aid and CPR to comply with the requirements established in rule 5123:2-3-07 ("Employment and Staffing") of the Administrative Code.

(6)     The licensee shall ensure that professional staff, including those persons working through temporary agencies or under contract with the licensee, who work in the residential facility and provide services directly to individuals, provide those services in a competent manner in order to meet the health and safety needs of the individuals in the facility for whom they are responsible as described in the individual's plan. "Professional staff" refers to staff licensed, certified, or registered, as applicable by the state, to provide professional services in the field in which they practice.

(7)   Supervisory staff orientation

In addition to the requirements outlined in paragraphs (B)(1) to (B)(4) of this rule, supervisory staff shall complete, within the first ninety days of employment as a supervisor, training that includes, but is not limited to, the rules, regulations, and laws pertaining to the operation of a residential facility as they relate to the supervisor's job responsibilities.

(C)  Continuing training

Following the initial year of employment and during each subsequent year of employment, each staff person shall be required to obtain continuing training/education in areas identified in paragraphs (B)(1)(a) and (B)(1)(b) of this rule and in areas designed to enhance the skills and competencies of staff relevant to their job responsibilities. Habilitation staff continuing training shall address the changing needs of the individual as described in the individual's plan and as outlined in paragraph (B)(4) of this rule.

(D)  Training and educational activities

Training and educational activities that raise the competence of staff and/or enhance the quality of life for individuals shall be considered staff training. Training activities may be structured or unstructured and may include, but are not limited to, the following:

(1)   Individual or small group study;

(2)   Lectures, seminars, or formal course work;

(3)   Committee work;

(4)   Workshops and conferences;

(5)   Demonstrations and displays;

(6)   Visitations and observations of other facilities, services, and programs;

(7)   Distance learning and other electronic methods of learning;

(8)   Video and other audio-visual training; and

(9)   Staff meetings.

(E)  Documentation

The licensee shall maintain a written record, which may include electronic records, of each staff person's initial and continuing training/educational activities. This information shall be made available to the department upon request and may be maintained at the residential facility or other accessible location. Documentation shall include:

(1)   The name of the staff person;

(2)   Dates of training;

(3)   Length of training,

(4)   The nature (topic) of the training,

(5)   The instructor's name, if applicable; and

(6)   Any other information that verifies the training/educational activity.

Replaces:                                                     5123:2-3-34

Effective:                                                     01/01/2006

R.C. 119.032 review dates:                         09/30/2005

CERTIFIED ELECTRONICALLY

Certification

12/05/2005

Date

Promulgated Under:                           119.03

Statutory Authority:                           5123.04, 5123.19

Rule Amplifies:                                  5123.04, 5123.19

Prior Effective Dates:                         8/1/87, 12/9/91, 5/18/95, 11/20/00