A staff person who provides program services must complete orientation training related to the specific job functions for which the person was hired and that meets the needs of the residents the person is serving. During the first 45 calendar days of employment, and before assuming sole responsibility for the care of residents, staff who provide program services must complete training in:
the Maltreatment of Minors Act, Minnesota Statutes, section 626.556, and the license holder's policies and procedures related to this statute;
policies and procedures concerning approved physical holding and seclusion techniques, de-escalation techniques, and physical and nonphysical intervention techniques;
problems and needs of residents with severe emotional disturbance and their families.
A staff person must not participate in the use of physical holding, seclusion, or other restrictive procedures with a resident before completing approved training according to item D.
Facility staff who do not provide program services must receive orientation training according to subpart 1, items A to C and G.
28 SR 211
August 5, 2008
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes