(a)

1. (1) Each trainee shall wear identification during all skills training portions that identifies them as a trainee.

2. (2) Identification must be visible to:

   1. (A) Residents;
   2. (B) Family members;
   3. (C) Visitors; and
   4. (D) Staff.

(b)

1. (1) A nursing assistant who has begun a training program and has not completed the program may be hired by a facility to provide care for which they have received training and demonstrated competence.
2. (2) Nursing assistants are not permitted to perform services for residents during the training period for which they have not been trained and found by the training program to be competent.

(c)

1. (1) Documentation of each trainee’s acceptable performance of each skill or procedure must be maintained by the primary instructor on the Task Performance Record (DMS-741 form) provided by the Department of Human Services.

2. (2) This record consists of the following:

   1. (A) Tasks performed, which includes duties and skills completed;
   2. (B) Satisfactory performance date; and
   3. (C) The instructor’s signature supervising the performance.

(d)

1. (1) A program must terminate a trainee when provided with substantial evidence or a determination that the trainee is guilty of resident neglect or abuse or misappropriation of resident property.
2. (2) The program establishes procedures for a review of the allegations when requested by the trainee.
3. (3) The program shall inform the department of any trainees terminated under these circumstances.