1. (1) The licensee shall ensure and document that:

   1. (a) Individuals who provide personal support services demonstrate basic competency in the following skill/knowledge areas prior to beginning work with service recipients:

      1. 1. Observing, reporting and documenting changes in service recipient’s daily living skills;
      2. 2. Abuse, neglect, exploitation, detection, reporting and prevention;
      3. 3. Service recipient rights;
      4. 4. Universal health precautions, including infection control;
      5. 5. How to assist service recipients with personal hygiene;
      6. 6. Service recipient safety; and
      7. 7. Procedures to be followed in the event of an emergency or disaster that at least includes emergency transportation, emergency medical care and staff coverage in such events;
   2. (b) Individuals who provide medication assistance receive documented training in medication assistance performed by, or under the general supervision of, a registered nurse and consistent with T.C.A. § 63-7-102;
   3. (c) Individuals who provide personal support services receive training on job related topics at least annually; and
   4. (d) Documented training specific to meeting individual service recipient needs in the areas of self-care, household management and community living, and methodologies for service delivery.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-4-103, 33-1-302, 33-1-305, 33-1-309, 33-2-301, 33-2-302, 33-2-404, and 33-2- 407. Administrative History: Original rule filed November 20, 2009; effective February 18, 2010. Repeal and new rules filed March 4, 2016; effective June 2, 2016.