Okla. Admin. Code § 377:3-13-146

Current through Vol. 42, No. 8, January 2, 2025

Section 377:3-13-146 - Staff training

(a) All new direct care workers and professional specialist staff shall receive 120 hours of orientation training during their first year of employment and 40 hours of training each subsequent year of employment. At a minimum, the training shall cover:

(1) security procedures;

(2) supervision of juveniles;

(3) suicide intervention/prevention;

(4) use-of-force;

(5) juvenile rules and regulations;

(6) safety procedures;

(7) key control;

(8) interpersonal relations;

(9) communication skills;

(10) cultural awareness;

(11) sexual abuse/assault; and

(12) ethics training.

(b)Medical training requirements

(1) The facilities shall establish an employee orientation and training program that includes:

(A) The recognition of signs and symptoms of illness or injury and knowledge of action required in potential emergency situations;

(B) The administration of first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR);

(C) The establishment of methods of obtaining assistance;

(D) The signs and symptoms of mental illness, retardation and drug and alcohol abuse; and

(E) The procedures for transfer to appropriate medical facilities or health care providers.

(c) New direct care staff and professional care staff who work with juvenile shall receive orientation training before assignment as the only staff responsible for juveniles.

Okla. Admin. Code § 377:3-13-146

Added at 27 Ok Reg 638, eff 1-8-10 (emergency); Added at 27 Ok Reg 2182, eff 7-15-10