Section 59058 - Continuing Education(a) In addition to the training requirements in Section 59057, the licensee shall ensure that direct care staff complete a minimum of 25 hours of continuing education on an annual basis covering, but not limited to, the subjects specified in Section 59057(a).(b) Enhanced Behavioral Supports Homes shall provide five (5) hours of competency-based continuing education in the areas of person-centered practices, positive behavioral supports, trauma-informed care, and cultural competency which may be counted towards the required hours in Subsection (a).(c) For Enhanced Behavioral Supports Homes licensed as group homes, 10 of the continuing education hours required by Title 22, California Code of Regulations, Section 84065(j) may be counted towards the required hours in Subsection (a).(d) The licensee shall require that direct care staff complete additional continuing education, as necessary, to ensure the continued health and safety of each consumer.(e) Successful completion of the competency-based training and passage of the competency test required by Sections 59057(e) satisfies the direct care staff continuing education requirements specified in Subsection (a) for the year in which the training is satisfactorily completed.(f) In addition to the training requirements in Subsection (a), the licensee shall ensure that direct care staff renew the 16 hours of emergency intervention training required in Section 59057(b) annually.(g) The administrator shall ensure a minimum of 20 minutes of monthly emergency intervention refresher staff training is provided by a qualified instructor pursuant to Title 22, California Code of Regulations, Section 85165(c), which may be counted towards the required hours in Subsection (f). The refresher training must: (1) Focus on one of the emergency intervention and de-escalation strategies direct care staff will use to prevent serious injury and maintain safety of consumers who are a danger to self or others; and(2) Emphasize trauma-informed positive behavioral supports and techniques that are alternatives to physical restraint.(h) At least once per quarter in one of the monthly refresher trainings referenced in Subsection (g), the administrator shall require practice of supine restraint holds, if the use of supine restraint is approved as a part of the facility Emergency Intervention Plan.(i) Requirements to maintain certification or licensure, as required in Sections 59054 and 59055, may be utilized to meet fifty percent of the continuing education hours required in Section 59058(a) when the subject matter is related to the population served for the year in which the training is satisfactorily completed.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 59058
1. New section filed 2-5-2016 as a deemed emergency pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 4684.86; operative 2-5-2016 (Register 2016, No. 6). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 24 months. The emergency regulations may be readopted and remain in effect until approval of the Certificate of Compliance.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 2-5-2016 order transmitted to OAL 3-27-2017 and filed 5-9-2017 (Register 2017, No. 19).
3. Renumbering of former section 59058 to 59065 and renumbering and amendment of former section 59064 to section 59058 filed 7-12-2023; operative 7-12-2023 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2023, No. 28). Note: Authority cited: Section 4684.86, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Section 4684.86, Welfare and Institutions Code.
1. New section filed 2-5-2016 as a deemed emergency pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 4684.86; operative 2-5-2016 (Register 2016, No. 6). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 24 months. The emergency regulations may be readopted and remain in effect until approval of the Certificate of Compliance.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 2-5-2016 order transmitted to OAL 3-27-2017 and filed 5-9-2017 (Register 2017, No. 19).
3. Renumbering of former section 59058 to 59065 and renumbering and amendment of former section 59064 to section 59058 filed 7-12-2023; operative 7/12/2023 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2023, No. 28).