Utah Admin. Code 501-1-16

Current through Bulletin No. 2024-21, November 1, 2024

Section R501-1-16 - Personnel Training Requirements

(1) The licensee shall ensure that each staff receives preserving training on the following topics before being left unsupervised and within 30-days of hire:

(a) program policies, procedures and safe practices as outlined in Section R501-1-5;

(b) program emergency preparedness, response, and recovery plan, including at least:

(i) emergency procedures to instruct staff how to address incident reporting, continuity of care, transport, relocation, and client health and safety during natural disasters, extreme weather events, fire, utility or structural failures, or other unexpected disruptions to the program service; and

(ii) instructions to staff regarding how to report and respond to significant criminal activity and significant medical emergencies;

(c) CPR and First Aid;

(d) client eligibility, emphasizing the behaviors and circumstances the program can safely manage;

(e) staff involvement and responsibility in the intake, discharge, and unplanned discharge processes;

(f) client rights;

(g) supervision and ratios;

(h) as applicable, medications management, storing, and administration;

(i) as applicable, food handling as outlined in Subsection R501-1-10(3);

(j) background checks;

(k) prevention, signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect, including sexual abuse, and legal reporting requirements;

(l) provider code of conduct as outlined in Rule 380-80;

(m) non-discrimination policy in accordance with Section 26B-2-109 that includes a prohibition of abuse, discrimination, and harassment based on sex, gender identity, or sexual orientation;

(n) staff and client grievance procedures;

(o) crisis intervention;

(p) appropriate use of restraint and seclusion;

(q) de-escalation techniques;

(r) appropriate searches;

(s) appropriate and inappropriate behaviors of clients;

(t) appropriate and inappropriate staff responses to client behaviors; and

(u) if applicable, staff response to a client leaving a program without permission.

(2) The licensee shall ensure each staff completes the following training topics each year, based on the program's license date:

(a) program policies, procedures and safe practices as outlined in Section R501-1-4;

(b) general provisions and applicable categorical licensing rule;

(c) client eligibility, as outlined in Subsection R501-1-6(1)(e), emphasizing the behaviors and circumstances the program can safely manage;

(d) staff involvement and responsibility in the intake, discharge, and unplanned discharge processes;

(e) provider code of conduct as outlined in Rule R380-80;

(f) program plan for the prevention or control of infectious and communicable disease to include coordination with and following any guidance of the state or local health authorities, Center for Disease Control, and the department;

(g) emergency procedures to instruct staff how to address incident reporting, continuity of care, transport, relocation, and client health and safety during natural disasters, extreme weather events, fire, utility or structural failures, or other unexpected disruptions to the program service;

(h) program rules regarding firearms that does not conflict with constitutional or statutory rights regarding concealed weapons permits as described in Title 53, Chapter 5, Part 7, Concealed Firearms Act;

(i) smoking rules in accordance with Title 26B, Chapter 7, Part 5, Regulation of Smoking, Tobacco Products, and Nicotine Products;

(j) how to manage clients who screen with elevated suicide risk levels;

(k) general incident reporting;

(l) prevention, signs, and symptoms of abuse and neglect, including sexual abuse, and legal reporting requirements;

(m) CPR and first aid;

(n) if storing and administering medications, training required to administer medication and the process to be followed;

(o) training to identify and address in a residential or congregate care program:

(i) clients who pose a risk of violence;

(ii) what constitutes contraband, possession of contraband, and how the program ensures restriction of client access to contraband and dangerous weapons or materials;

(iii) clients who are at risk for suicide;

(iv) managing clients with mental health concerns; and

(v) identifying the signs and symptoms of clients presenting under the influence of substances or alcohol;

(p) if the licensee manages funds for client allowances, training to document each expense; and

(q) appropriate use of any alternate sleeping arrangements in a residential or congregate care program.

Utah Admin. Code R501-1-16

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-02, effective 1/6/2022

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-08, effective 4/5/2022

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-06, effective 3/2/2023

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-01, effective 12/19/2023