1. (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.

2. (b)

   1. (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. (2) The in-service training program shall include training in:

      1. (i) The theory and practical application of normalization principles;
      2. (ii) The individualization of programming;
      3. (iii) General characteristics and needs of individuals served;
      4. (iv) First aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR);
      5. (v) The fundamental rights of persons with developmental disabilities; and
      6. (vi) Other training components as deemed necessary.
3. (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.
4. (d) The Developmental Disabilities Administration shall develop standards for in-service training in accordance with recognized standards for direct care staff.

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.