SECTION 450:16-21-5. Residential care staff training requirements, direct care staff


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  • (a)   All RCF direct care staff shall annually receive, and have documented the dates attended and subject matter taught, for the following:
    (1)   Review of RCF policies and procedures to include residents' rights, confidentiality, and abuse policy.
    (2)   Review of ODMHSAS standards and criteria for RCFs;
    (3)   Techniques and philosophies addressing appropriate non-violent intervention and potentially aggressive interpersonal conflicts, staff attitudes which promote dignity and enhanced self-esteem, keys to effective communication skills, verbal and non-verbal interaction and non-violent intervention. This training must be one-hour in length, at a minimum.
    (b)   All direct care staff of the RCF shall annually receive twelve (12) hours of in-service or other training.
    (c)   Compliance with 450:16-21-5 shall be determined by a review of the staff training or personnel files.
[Source: Added at 13 Ok Reg 3305, eff 9-1-96; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 1479, eff 7-1-99; Amended at 17 Ok Reg 2124, eff 7-1-00; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 2172, eff 7-1-01; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 1379, eff 7-1-02; Amended at 20 Ok Reg 1295, eff 7-1-03]