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Virginia Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 10, 2017) |
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Title 22. Social Services |
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Agency 40. Department of Social Services |
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Chapter 72. Standards for Licensed Assisted Living Facilities |
Section 1010. Staff training
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A. Commencing immediately upon employment and within three months, the administrator shall attend 12 hours of training in cognitive impairment that meets the requirements of subsection C of this section. This training is counted toward the annual training requirement for the first year, except that for licensed administrators, whether the training counts toward continuing education and for what period of time depends upon the administrator licensure requirements. Previous training that meets the requirements of subsection C of this section and was completed in the year prior to employment is transferable if there is documentation of the training. The documented previous training is counted toward the required 12 hours but not toward the annual training requirement, except as noted earlier in this subsection.
B. Commencing immediately upon employment and within four months, direct care staff shall attend four hours of training in cognitive impairment that meets the requirements of subsection C of this section. This training is counted toward meeting the annual training requirement for the first year. Previous training that meets the requirements of subsection C of this section and was completed in the year prior to employment is transferable if there is documentation of the training. The documented previous training is counted toward the required four hours but not toward the annual training requirement.
C. Curriculum for the training in cognitive impairment for direct care staff and administrators shall be developed by a qualified health professional or by a licensed social worker, shall be relevant to the population in care and shall include, but need not be limited to:
1. Explanation of cognitive impairments;
2. Resident care techniques;
3. Behavior management;
4. Communication skills;
5. Activity planning; and
6. Safety considerations.
D. Within the first month of employment, staff other than the administrator and direct care staff shall complete one hour of training on the nature and needs of residents with cognitive impairments relevant to the population in care.
Historical Notes
Derived from Volume 23, Issue 06, eff. December 28, 2006; amended, Virginia Register Volume 25, Issue 08, eff. February 5, 2009.