Section 558.857 - Hospice Staff TrainingIn addition to the requirements in § 558.245 of this chapter (relating to Staffing Policies), a hospice must:
(1) provide orientation about the hospice philosophy, and about supportive palliative care, to all employees and contracted staff who have client and family contact;(2) provide an initial orientation for an employee that addresses the employee's specific job duties;(3) assess the skills and competence of all persons furnishing care, including volunteers furnishing services, and, as necessary, provide in-service training and education programs where required;(4) have written policies and procedures describing its methods for assessing competency; and(5) maintain a written description of the in-service training provided during the previous 12 months.26 Tex. Admin. Code § 558.857
The provisions of this §558.857 adopted to be effective October 1, 2013, 38 TexReg 6628; Transferred from Title 40, Chapter 97 by Texas Register, Volume 44, Number 15, April 12, 2019, TexReg 1893, eff. 5/1/2019; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 46, Number 15, April 9, 2021, TexReg 2434, eff. 4/25/2021