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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-B. PUBLIC HEALTH AND MEDICINE |
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Chapter 22-B35. GROUP HOMES FOR MENTALLY RETARDED PERSONS |
Section 22-B3510. STAFF TRAINING
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3510.1Each employee who has no previous experience working with individuals with mental retardation shall be required to successfully complete orientation training appropriate to the needs of the residents in the GHMRP.
3510.2Orientation training shall be the responsibility of each GHMRP and shall be documented in each employee's personnel folder.
3510.3There shall be continuous, ongoing in-service training programs scheduled for all personnel.
3510.4Each training program agenda and record of staff participation shall be maintained in the GHMRP and available for review by regulatory agencies.
3510.5Each training program shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(a)Overview of mental retardation including, but not limited to, definition, causes of mental retardation, associated health implications, and frequently used medications, the history of care of individuals with mental retardation, and daily living skills;
(b)Human development through the life cycle (birth to death);
(c)Infection control for staff and residents;
(d)Emergency procedures including first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), the Heimlich maneuver, disaster plans and fire evacuation plans;
(e)Resident's rights;
(f)Specialty areas related to the GHMRP and the residents to be served including, but not limited to, behavior management, sexuality, nutrition, recreation, total communications, and assistive technologies;
(g)Habilitation planning and implementation;
(h)Orientation programs for each new employee which shall include philosophy, organization, programs, practices and goals of the GHMRP as well as a review of applicable laws, regulations and agreements important to the operation of the GHMRP for the care and treatment of persons with mental retardation in the District of Columbia; and
(i)Training of the residents in the maintenance of oral health and hygiene.
3510.6When direct care certification is available in the District of Columbia, each employee shall be required to complete the curriculum or take and satisfactorily complete a competency evaluation of the certification training prior to or within six (6) months.