Section 460IAC6-14-4. Training

   (a) A provider shall train the provider's employees or agents in the protection of an individual's rights, including how to:

(1) respect the dignity of an individual;

(2) protect an individual from abuse, neglect, and exploitation;

(3) implement person centered planning and an individual's ISP; and

(4) communicate successfully with an individual.

  (b) A provider that develops training outcomes and objectives for an individual shall train the provider's employees or agents in:

(1) selecting specific objectives;

(2) completing task analysis;

(3) appropriate locations for instruction; and

(4) appropriate documentation of an individual's progress on outcomes and objectives.

  (c) A provider shall train direct care staff in providing a healthy and safe environment for an individual, including how to:

(1) administer medication, monitor side effects, and recognize and prevent dangerous medication interactions;

(2) administer first aid;

(3) administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation;

(4) practice infection control;

(5) practice universal precautions;

(6) manage individual-specific treatments and interventions, including management of an individual's:

(A) seizures;

(B) behavior;

(C) medication side effects;

(D) diet and nutrition;

(E) swallowing difficulties;

(F) emotional and physical crises; and

(G) significant health concerns; and

(7) conduct and participate in emergency drills and evacuations.

  (d) Applicable training as required in this section shall be completed prior to any person working with an individual. (Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services; 460 IAC 6-14-4; filed Nov 4, 2002, 12:04 p.m.: 26 IR 771; filed Aug 29, 2003, 10:30 a.m.: 27 IR 111; readopted filed Sep 26, 2008, 11:11 a.m.: 20081015-IR-460080618RFA; readopted filed Aug 11, 2014, 11:20 a.m.: 20140910-IR-460140241RFA)