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

   1. (1) Have at least one year prior experience providing direct care to individuals with developmental disabilities, with a focus on behavioral services; and

   2. (2) Become a Registered Behavior Technician within 60 days of initial employment; or, be either:

      1. (A) A Licensed Psychiatric Technician; or
      2. (B) A Qualified Behavior Modification Professional.

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

   1. (1) Have at least six months prior experience providing direct care to individuals with developmental disabilities, with a focus on behavioral services; and

   2. (2) Become a Registered Behavior Technician within twelve months of initial employment, or be either:

      1. (A) A Licensed Psychiatric Technician; or
      2. (B) A Qualified Behavior Modification Professional.
3. (c) In addition to the training required by Section 59057(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 59054(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: Section 4684.86, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Section 4684.86, Welfare and Institutions Code.

History

1. New section filed 2-5-2016 as a deemed emergency pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 4684.86; operative 2-5-2016 (Register 2016, No. 6). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 24 months. The emergency regulations may be readopted and remain in effect until approval of the Certificate of Compliance.

2. Certificate of Compliance as to 2-5-2016 order, including amendment of section, transmitted to OAL 3-27-2017 and filed 5-9-2017; amendments operative 5-9-2017 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2017, No. 19).

3. Renumbering of former section 59055 to 59063 and renumbering and amendment of former section 59061 to section 59055 filed 7-12-2023; operative 7-12-2023 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2023, No. 28).