1. (a) A direct care lead staff person must:

   1. (1) Have at least one year of prior experience providing direct care to individuals with developmental disabilities with challenging behavior service needs, and
   2. (2) Become a Registered Behavior Technician within 60 days of initial employment or be a Qualified Behavior Modification Professional.

2. (b) A direct care staff person must:

   1. (1) Have at least six months of prior experience providing direct care to individuals with developmental disabilities who have challenging behavior service needs, and
   2. (2) Become a Registered Behavior Technician within twelve months of initial employment or be a Qualified Behavior Modification Professional.
3. (c) In addition to the training required by Section 59007(a) and (b), the licensee shall ensure that, prior to providing direct consumer care, direct care staff receive hands-on training in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation as specified in Section 59004(c)(1)-(4).
4. (d) Direct care staff shall maintain current certifications in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
5. (e) First aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation certifications must be renewed annually.
6. (f) The licensee shall maintain the first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation certifications in facility personnel records.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 4698 and 4698.1, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 4698 and 4698.1, Welfare and Institutions Code.

History

1. New section filed 3-20-2017 as an emergency; operative 3-20-2017 (Register 2017, No. 12). Pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 4698.1(b), a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-19-2019 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

2. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-20-2017 order, including amendment of section, transmitted to OAL 2-8-2019 and filed 3-25-2019; amendments operative 3-25-2019 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2019, No. 13).

3. Repealer of subsections (a)-(a)(2), subsection relettering and new subsections (b)-(b)(2) and (c)-(f) filed 7-12-2023; operative 7-12-2023 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2023, No. 28).