Section 550.417 - Personnel Records(a) A center must maintain a personnel record for an employee and volunteer. A personnel record may be maintained electronically if it meets the same requirements as a paper record. All information must be kept current. A personnel record must include the following: (1) a signed job description and qualifications for each position accepted or a signed statement that the person read the job description and qualifications for each position accepted;(2) an application for employment or volunteer agreement;(3) a record of the immunizations requirements and evaluation of the tuberculosis results;(4) verification of references, job experience, and educational requirements as conducted by the center to verify qualifications for each position accepted;(5) verification of licenses, permits, and certifications before employment and annually;(6) annual performance evaluations and disciplinary actions;(7) the signed statement about compliance with center policies required by § 550.415 of this division (relating to Staffing Policies for Staff Orientation, Development, and Training); and(8) for an employee and volunteer: (A) a printed copy of the results of the initial and annual searches of the nurse aide registry and employee misconduct registry obtained from the DADS Internet website; and(B) documentation that the employee, volunteer, or contractor in accordance with § 550.418 of this division (relating to Criminal History Checks, Nurse Aide Registry (NAR) and Employee Misconduct Registry (EMR) Requirements) received written information about the EMR.(b) A center must keep a complete and accurate personnel record for an employee and volunteer at its licensed location.26 Tex. Admin. Code § 550.417
The provisions of this §550.417 adopted to be effective September 1, 2014, 39 TexReg 6569; Transferred from Title 40, Chapter 15 by Texas Register, Volume 44, Number 15, April 12, 2019, TexReg 1875, eff. 5/1/2019