SECTION 450:24-19-3. Annually required in-service training for all employees and volunteers

(a)   In-service presentations shall be conducted each calendar year and are required for all employees and volunteers upon hire and annually thereafter on the following topics:

(1)   Fire and safety;

(2)   AIDS and HIV precautions and infection control;

(3)   Consumer's rights and the constraints of the Mental Health and Drug or Alcohol Abuse Services Consumer Bill of Rights;

(4)   Confidentiality;

(5)   Oklahoma Child Abuse Reporting and Prevention Act, 10 O.S. §§ 7101-7115; and

(6)   Facility policy and procedures;

(7)   Cultural Competence;

(8)   Co-occurring disorder competency and treatment principles;

(9)   Trauma informed; and

(10)   Age and developmentally appropriate trainings, where applicable.

(b)   All clinical staff shall have non-physical intervention training in techniques and philosophies addressing appropriate non-violent interventions for potentially physical 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 within three (3) months of being hired with annual updates thereafter.

(c)   The local facility Executive Director shall designate which positions and employees, including temporary employees and volunteers, will be required to successfully complete physical intervention training. An employee or volunteer, so designated by the Executive Director, shall not provide direct care services to consumers until completing this training.

(d)   The training curriculum for 450:24-19-3 (b) and (c) must be approved by the ODMHSAS commissioner or designee in writing prior to conducting of any training pursuant to this provision.

(e)   Compliance with 450:24-19-3 shall be determined by a review of in-service training records; personnel records; and other supporting written information provided.

[Source: Added at 28 Ok Reg 2025, eff 10-1-11; Amended at 33 Ok Reg 1007, eff 9-1-16; Amended at 35 Ok Reg 1845, eff 10-1-18]