W. Va. Code R. § 126-25A-4

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 126-25A-4 - Training and Certification for Designated School Personnel

4.1. Training Program. School personnel, who provide basic and/or specialized health care procedures for students with special health needs, shall undergo training and demonstrate competency in the performance of required training outlined in section 4.1. In addition, applicable basic and/or specialized training will be required for all school personnel performing health care procedures.

4.1.a. Required Training. All personnel defined in section 3.24 must be trained in:

4.1.a.1. handling and disposal of body fluids;

4.1.a.2. basic first aid;

4.1.a.3. CPR; and,

4.1.a.4. confidentiality.

4.1.a.4.A. School personnel performing basic health care procedures may be exempt from the required training of first aid and CPR if deemed unnecessary by the certified nurse RN, e.g., medication administration for a one-time school-related event/field trip.

4.1.b. Basic Training. Individualized training in the performance of any one or more basic health care procedures as applicable to employee job assignment.

4.1.c. Specialized Training. Individualized training in the performance of any one or more specialized health care procedures as applicable to employee job assignment.

4.2. A certified nurse RN must provide and/or coordinate training and retraining.

4.3. The certified nurse RN shall complete an assessment of the performance of each procedure. This assessment shall include completing a skills performance checklist, concerning changes in student health care needs, licensed prescriber's orders, and medical/health technology.

4.4. The certified school RN shall determine the category of direct or indirect supervision required in each situation.

4.5. Simulation or use of training models shall be the preferred methods of training. The procedure's initial practice shall be simulated or performed on models rather than students, whenever possible.

4.6. School personnel shall be retrained, every two years on the performance of all basic and/or specialized health care procedures currently prescribed and being performed by the personnel.

4.7. School personnel will complete required training prior to performing any basic and/or specialized health care procedure.

4.7.a. Required training certification must assure:

4.7.a.1. completion of required training program stipulated for all employees as defined in section 4.1; and

4.7.a.2. demonstrated competence in the required training to be performed in section 4.1.a.

4.7.b. Basic and specialized certification must assure:

4.7.b.1. completion of required training program stipulated for all employees defined in section 4.1;

4.7.b.2. completion of training in all basic and/or specialized health care procedures to be performed; and

4.7.b.3. demonstrated competence based on a performance checklist.

4.8. The Basic and Specialized Health Care Procedure Manual for West Virginia Public Schools must be used to teach and train basic and specialized health care procedures. The training may be provided by:

4.8.a. certified school RNs;

4.8.b. career technical centers;

4.8.c. independent faculty approved by a certified nurse RN;

4.8.d. schools of nursing;

4.8.e. public health department;

4.8.f. licensed health care provider;

4.8.g. contracted school RN; or

4.8.h. contracted licensed health care provider.

W. Va. Code R. § 126-25A-4