- (a) There shall be no privileging requirements for paraprofessionals.
- (b) Paraprofessionals shall be supervised by an associate professional or by a qualified professional as specified in Rule .0104 of this Subchapter.
- (c) Paraprofessionals shall demonstrate knowledge, skills and abilities required by the population served.
- (d) At such time as a competency-based employment system is established by rulemaking, then qualified professionals and associate professionals shall demonstrate competence.
(e) Competence shall be demonstrated by exhibiting core skills including:
- (1) technical knowledge;
- (2) cultural awareness;
- (3) analytical skills;
- (4) decision-making;
- (5) interpersonal skills;
- (6) communication skills; and
- (7) clinical skills.
- (f) The governing body for each facility shall develop and implement policies and procedures for the initiation of the individualized supervision plan upon hiring each paraprofessional.
History Note: Authority G.S. 122C-26;
Temporary Adoption Eff. January 1, 2001;
Temporary Adoption Expired October 13, 2001;
Temporary Adoption Eff. November 1, 2001;
Eff. April 1, 2003;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 20, 2019.