Before an employee performs employment duties without direct supervision, the employee must receive competency-based training and instruction on general duties.

(1) The focus of training must be on: (A) the uniqueness of the individuals with whom the employee works; (B) techniques for improving quality of life for and promoting the health and safety of individuals; and (C) the conduct expected of employees.

(2) The training must include instruction and information on: (A) the general operation and layout of the facility at which the person is employed; (B) armed intruder lockdown procedures; (C) respecting personal choices made by individuals; (D) the safe and proper use of restraints; (E) recognizing and reporting: (i) abuse, neglect, and exploitation of individuals; (ii) unusual or reportable incidents; (iii) reasonable suspicion of illegal drug use in the workplace; (iv) workplace violence; and (v) sexual harassment in the workplace; (F) preventing and treating infection; (G) responding to emergencies, including information about first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation procedures; (H) the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (Pub. L. No. 104-191); (I) the rights of employees; (J) additional topics for state hospital employees, which include: (i) an introduction to mental illness; (ii) an introduction to substance use; (iii) an introduction to dual diagnosis; and (iv) the rights of individuals with mental illness; (K) additional topics for state supported living center employees, which include: (i) an introduction to intellectual disabilities; (ii) an introduction to autism; and (iii) an introduction to mental illness and dual diagnosis; and (L) the rights of individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability, including the right to live in the least restrictive setting appropriate to the individual's needs and abilities.

Source Note: The provisions of this §926.3 adopted to be effective March 20, 2024, 49 TexReg 1719