S.D. Admin. R. 46:11:04:15.01

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 67, December 16, 2024

Section 46:11:04:15.01 - Staff orientation training

The provider of direct HCB services shall ensure that all employees responsible for providing supports and services to individuals are trained on the minimum requirements necessary to address the individual's needs. The training and documentation requirements are as follows:

(1) Before a new employee, temporary employee, or volunteer performs any duties, the initial orientation requirements are as follows:

(a) Orientation to the community services provider and its policies;

(b) Emergency procedures concerning fire prevention, accident prevention, and response to emergencies;

(c) Techniques of identifying and observing signs of abuse, neglect, and exploitation;

(d) Procedures used in investigating and documenting alleged instances of abuse, neglect, and exploitation; and

(e) Procedures used to report alleged instances of abuse, specifically to whom allegations should be reported, and reporting deadlines;

(2) The following training areas shall be addressed within 30 days of the employee's start date:

(a) Employee's specific duties and position; and

(b) Participant's rights in accordance with state and federal laws;

(3) Employees shall be trained within six months of the employee's start date regarding the following:

(a) Instruction in the ethical principles related to positive behavior support techniques;

(b) Implementation and development of the ISP;

(c) Training prior to the actual implementation of positive behavior support plan specified in the ISP;

(d) First aid;

(e) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation;

(f) Approved safety intervention techniques;

(g) Disability awareness;

(g) The provider's philosophy and mission; and

(h) Use of adaptive and augmentative devices used to support individuals, as necessary;

(4) The provider shall document in the staff personnel record that training and demonstration of competency were successfully completed. Documentation shall include:

(a) Topic;

(b) Date staff attended training;

(c) Date competencies were verified;

(d) Name of person conducting training; and

(e) Verification of competency signed by a person with education, training, or expertise in the area of the competency.

S.D. Admin. R. 46:11:04:15.01

22 SDR 104, effective 2/13/1996; 27 SDR 63, effective 12/31/2000; transferred from §; 42 SDR 9, effective 8/2/2016; 46 SDR 066, effective 11/27/2019

General Authority: SDCL 27B-2-26(1).

Law Implemented: SDCL 27B-2-26.