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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 22. HEALTH |
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SubTilte 22-A. MENTAL HEALTH |
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Chapter 22-A63. CERTIFICATION STANDARDS FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT AND RECOVERY PROVIDERS |
Section 22-A6318. PERSONNEL TRAINING STANDARDS
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6318 PERSONNEL TRAINING STANDARDS
6318.1 SUD provider staff shall have annual training that meets the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) regulations that govern behavioral health facilities and any other applicable infection control guidelines, including information on the use of universal precautions and on reducing exposure to hepatitis, tuberculosis, and HIV/AIDS.
6318.2 A treatment program shall have at least two (2) staff persons, trained and certified by a nationally recognized authority that meets OSHA guidelines for basic first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), present at all times during the hours of operation of the program. An SUD recovery program shall have at least one (1) staff person trained and certified by a recognized authority that meets OSHA guidelines in basic first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) present at all times during the hours of operation of the program.
6318.3 A program shall maintain and implement a written plan for staff development (staff development plan) approved by the Department, revised annually, which includes:
(a) Staff orientation, in-service training, and continuing education to include current methods of substance use disorder training;
(b) Methods to assess the plan’s effectiveness;
(c) Training in concepts of quality improvement and outcomes;
(d) Training in trauma-related issues; and
(e)Other training requirements mandated by the Department.
6318.4 Within thirty (30) calendar days of employment, a program shall provide and document orientation for all staff and volunteers who have direct contact with clients. Orientation shall include but not be limited to:
(a) The program's approach to addressing treatment or recovery services (as appropriate to its certification), including philosophy, goals and methods;
(b) The staff member's specific job description and role in relationship to other staff;
(c) The emergency preparedness plan and all safety-related policies and procedures;
(d) The employee’s rights and responsibilities;
(e) The personnel policies and procedures;
(f) The proper documentation of services in individual client records, as applicable;
(g) Policies and procedures governing infection control, protection against exposure to communicable diseases, and the use of universal precautions;
(h) Laws and policies governing confidentiality of client information and release of information, including 42 C.F.R. part 2;
(i) Laws and policies governing reporting abuse and neglect; and
(j) Client rights.
6318.5 Each program shall ensure that all staff members complete basic training about HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C within ninety (90) calendar days of employment unless the staff member has received such training as a requirement of their license.
6318.6 All training activities shall be documented and the documentation maintained on-site, including: the training topic, name of instructor, date of activity, duration, skills targeted, objective of skill, sign-in sheet, certification continuing education units (if any), and location.