N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43E-11.10

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 8:43E-11.10 - Violence prevention training

(a) The violence prevention committee of a covered health care facility shall designate a coordinator or team to arrange for violence prevention training.

(b) Within three months after a violence prevention plan has been developed, a covered facility shall conduct initial violence prevention training and annual training, thereafter, for all health care workers, including supervisors, managers and security staff, regardless of their level of risk.

(c) Training shall be at least two hours in duration and shall be held during paid work time.

(d) The training methods shall include, but not be limited to, at least two of the following: handouts, presentations, discussion, role playing and DVD or computer-based training activities.

(e) A covered facility shall provide interim training for individuals designated in (b) above who begin work between annual training sessions.

(f) The training shall be conducted in easily understandable terminology.

1. If a language other than English is the exclusive language spoken by at least 10 percent of a covered facility's health care workers, the training also shall be conducted in that language and handouts shall be made available in that language.

(g) The content of the training shall include, at a minimum, the following:

1. Requirements of the workplace violence administrative rules in this subchapter;

2. A review of the facility's relevant policies;

3. Techniques to de-escalate and minimize violent behavior;

4. Appropriate responses to workplace violence, including the use of restraining techniques;

5. Reporting requirements and procedures;

6. Location and operation of safety devices;

7. Resources for coping with violence;

8. A summary and analysis of the facility's risk factors identified in the violence risk assessment and preventive actions taken in response to the risk factors identified; and

9. Information on multicultural diversity to increase staff sensitivity to racial and ethnic issues and differences.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43E-11.10