S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-93.500.506

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 10, October 25, 2024

Section 61-93.500.506 - Inservice Training (II)

A. All Facilities shall provide Staff and Volunteers the necessary training to perform the duties for which they are responsible in an effective manner. The Facility shall require all Staff members and Volunteers to complete the necessary training to perform their duties and responsibilities. The Facility shall document all in-service training. Staff training shall be signed and dated by the individual providing the training and the person receiving the training. The signature for the individual providing the training may be omitted for online training.

B. All Facilities shall provide the following training to all Staff and Volunteers prior to Patient contact and at a frequency as determined by the Facility, but at least annually:

1. The nature of Substance Use Disorder, complications of Chemical Dependency, and withdrawal symptoms.

2. Confidentiality of Patient information and records and the protection of Patient rights.

C. All Residential Facilities shall provide the following training to all Staff and Volunteers prior to Patient contact and at a frequency as determined by the Facility, but at least annually:

1. Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation to ensure that there is at least one (1) certified individual present when Patients are in the Facility;

2. Basic first-aid to include emergency procedures as well as procedures to manage and/or care for minor accidents or injuries;

3. Procedures for checking and recording vital signs;

4. Management/care of persons with contagious and/or communicable disease;

5. Medication management;

6. Use of restraints and seclusion;

7. Seizure response training; and

8. OSHA standards regarding bloodborne pathogens.

D. All Opioid Treatment Programs shall provide opioid Medication treatment training to all Staff and Volunteers prior to Patient contact and at a frequency as determined by the Facility, but at least annually.

E. All Staff members and Volunteers shall have documented orientation to the purpose and environment of the Facility within twenty-four (24) hours of their first day on the job in the Facility.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-93.500.506

Added by State Register Volume 44, Issue No. 06, eff. 6/26/2020.