W. Va. Code R. § 69-11-15

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

Section 69-11-15 - Staff Training and Credentialing

15.1. Each MAT program shall ensure that all doctors, physician assistants, advance practice registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, counselors, psychologists, marriage and family therapists, social workers and other licensed or certified professional care providers comply with the credentialing requirements of their respective professions, obtain and maintain a current license, and complete all continuing education requirements of the licensing board, W. Va. Code § 16-5Y-5(d) and this rule.

15.2. Clinical staff of a MAT program may include employees, independent contractors or both. The MAT program shall be responsible for ensuring that staff and contractors comply with all provisions of this rule. All clinical staff members and volunteers shall complete initial and continuing education and training that is specific to their job function, their interactions with patients, the pharmacotherapies to be used at the program, and the patient populations to be served.

15.3. Each MAT program shall develop detailed job descriptions for credentialed and non-credentialed staff and volunteers that clearly define the education, training, qualifications and competencies needed to provide specific services. The job descriptions shall be provided to and reviewed with all employees or volunteers at the time of the initial interview, upon employment and whenever there are significant changes in job assignment or a modification of the employee or volunteer's job description or responsibilities.

15.4. Within 10 days of the date any new clinical staff member or volunteer begins working at a MAT program, the program shall provide the staff member or volunteer with an orientation as to the person's primary job responsibilities and requirements. All clinical staff members and volunteers shall receive formal training in confidentiality issues and requirements prior to beginning work at the program.

15.5. Each MAT program shall maintain confidential individual personnel files for every clinical staff member or volunteer, that shall contain, at a minimum:

15.5.a. The application for employment, contract or request to work as a volunteer;

15.5.b. Documentation of the date of employment;

15.5.c. Identifying information and emergency contacts;

15.5.d. Documentation of completion of orientation, internal and external training and continuing education;

15.5.e. Documentation of all licenses, certifications or other credentials;

15.5.f. Documentation relating to performance, supervision, disciplinary actions and termination summaries;

15.5.g. Detailed job descriptions; and

15.5.h. Evidence that each opioid treatment program employee, independent contractor or volunteer has received an eligibility fitness determination or variance from the West Virginia Clearance for Access: Registry and Employment Screening Unit of the Department of Health and Human Resources.

15.6. The MAT program shall have a policy that delineates procedures governing disciplinary actions and non-voluntary termination of staff or volunteers.

W. Va. Code R. § 69-11-15