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§ 7-204. Training of direct care staff

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--GeneralEffective: October 1, 2009

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health--General
Title 7. Developmental Disabilities Law (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Developmental Disabilities Administration (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2009
MD Code, Health - General, § 7-204
§ 7-204. Training of direct care staff
Currentness
Direct care staff defined
(a) In this section, “direct care staff” means an individual who is directly involved in the day-to-day education, training, habilitation, assistance, counseling, care, or attention of an individual with a developmental disability.
In-service training
(b)(1) The Developmental Disabilities Administration shall assure that all direct care staff in State residential and community-based programs are provided with in-service training.
(2) The in-service training program shall include training in:
(i) The theory and practical application of normalization principles;
(ii) The individualization of programming;
(iii) General characteristics and needs of individuals served;
(iv) First aid and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR);
(v) The fundamental rights of persons with developmental disabilities; and
(vi) Other training components as deemed necessary.
Timeline
(c) Each direct care staff member shall participate in the in-service training curriculum within 3 months from the date of the staff member's employment.
Standards
(d) The Developmental Disabilities Administration shall develop standards for in-service training in accordance with recognized standards for direct care staff.

Credits

Added as Health-General § 7-205 by Acts 1987, c. 690, § 1, eff. July 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1988, c. 6, § 1, eff. July 1, 1988. Renumbered as Health-General § 7-204 by Acts 2009, c. 656, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 2009.
MD Code, Health - General, § 7-204, MD HEALTH GEN § 7-204
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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