The licensee shall develop, implement and enforce policies which shall govern all personnel staffed by the facility using the following minimum criteria:
  (1) job descriptions, including qualifications for all personnel providing direct or indirect patient care;
  (2) a requirement for orientation of all employees, volunteers, students and contractors to the policies and objectives of the facility and participation by all personnel in employee training specific to their job;
  (3) job-related training for each position;
  (4) a requirement for an annual evaluation of employee performance;
  (5) in-service and continuing education requirements;
  (6) a requirement that all personnel providing direct patient care be currently certified in basic life support by the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, or the American Safety and Health Institute, or in accordance with their individual professional licensure requirements, and if required in their job description or job responsibilities;
  (7) a requirement that all personnel having direct contact with patients (employed or contracting with the facility) sign a statement that they have read, understand, and shall respect the rights of all patients as established in §139.51 of this title (relating to Patient Rights at the Facility); and
  (8) a requirement that all personnel complete a training program developed jointly by the department and the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) concerning their individual duties to report child abuse, how to identify and recognize abuse, and the jurisdiction of DFPS and local law enforcement over child abuse.

Source Note: The provisions of this §139.43 adopted to be effective June 28, 2009, 34 TexReg 4125