Section 550.417 - Personnel Records(a) A center must maintain a personnel record for an employee and volunteer. A personnel record may be maintained electronically if it meets the same requirements as a paper record. All information must be kept current. A personnel record must include the following:(1) a signed job description and qualifications for each position accepted or a signed statement that the person read the job description and qualifications for each position accepted;(2) an application for employment or volunteer agreement;(3) a record of the immunizations requirements and evaluation of the tuberculosis results;(4) verification of references, job experience, and educational requirements as conducted by the center to verify qualifications for each position accepted;(5) verification of licenses, permits, and certifications before employment and annually;(6) annual performance evaluations and disciplinary actions;(7) the signed statement about compliance with center policies required by §550.415 of this division (relating to Staffing Policies for Staff Orientation, Development, and Training); and(8) for an employee and volunteer: (A) a printed copy of the results of the initial and annual searches of the nurse aide registry and employee misconduct registry obtained from the HHSC Internet website; and(B) documentation that the employee, volunteer, or contractor in accordance with §550.418 of this division (relating to Criminal History Checks, Nurse Aide Registry, Medication Aide Registry, and Employee Misconduct Registry Requirements) received written information about the Employee Misconduct Registry.(b) A center must keep a complete and accurate personnel record for an employee and volunteer at its licensed location.26 Tex. Admin. Code § 550.417
The provisions of this §550.417 adopted to be effective September 1, 2014, 39 TexReg 6569; Transferred from Title 40, Chapter 15 by Texas Register, Volume 44, Number 15, April 12, 2019, TexReg 1875, eff. 5/1/2019; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 39, September 27, 2024, TexReg 7931, eff. 10/16/2024