Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 309 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH SYSTEMS DIVISION: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES › Division 40 - ADULT FOSTER HOMES › Section 309-040-0335 - Training Requirements for Providers, Resident Managers, and Substitute Caregivers

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) All providers,
			 resident managers, and substitute caregivers shall satisfactorily meet all
			 educational requirements established by the Division. Providers and staff may
			 not provide care to any individual prior to acquiring education or supervised
			 training designed to impart the basic knowledge and skills necessary to
			 maintain the health, safety, and welfare of the individual. Required course
			 work and necessary skills may include, but are not limited to, physical
			 caregiving; screening for care and service needs; appropriate behavior towards
			 individuals with physical, cognitive, and emotional disabilities; emergency
			 procedures; medication management; personal care products; food preparation;
			 home environment and safety procedures; residents' rights; issues related to
			 architectural accessibility; and mandatory abuse reporting.
(2) The provider, resident manager, and
			 substitutive caregivers shall be able to understand and communicate in oral and
			 written English in accordance with ORS
			 443.730.
(3) Training for all providers, resident
			 managers, and substitute caregivers shall comply with ORS
			 443.738. The provider shall
			 satisfactorily pass any testing requirements established by the Division before
			 being licensed or becoming a resident manager or substitute caregiver. The test
			 shall be completed by the caregiver without the help of any other individual.
			 The provider, resident manager, and substitute caregiver shall have the ability
			 to, but not be limited to, understand and respond appropriately to emergency
			 situations, changes in medical conditions, physicians' orders and professional
			 instructions, nutritional needs, and individuals' preferences and
			 conflicts.
(4) The Division may
			 make exceptions to the training requirements for individuals appropriately
			 licensed medical care professionals in Oregon or who possess sufficient
			 education, training, or experience to warrant an exception. The Division may
			 not make any exceptions to the testing requirements.
(5) In accordance with ORS
			 443.738, the Division may permit
			 a person who has not completed the training or passed the required test to act
			 as a resident manager until the training and testing are completed or for 60
			 days, whichever is shorter, if the Division determines that an unexpected and
			 urgent staffing need exists. The provider shall notify the Division of the
			 situation and demonstrate that the provider is unable to find a qualified
			 resident manager, that the individual meets the requirements for a substitute
			 caregiver for the AFH, and that the provider shall provide adequate
			 supervision.
(6) The provider or
			 resident manager shall maintain current documentation of the training and
			 testing of substitute caregivers including but not limited to:
(a) Documentation of criminal history check
			 in compliance with OAR
			 943-007-0001 through
			 0501;
(b) Documentation that a
			 substitute caregiver has successfully completed the training required by the
			 Division;
(c) Documentation that
			 the provider has trained the caregiver to meet the routine and emergency needs
			 of the individuals;
(d)
			 Documentation that the provider has oriented the caregiver to the individuals
			 in the AFH, their care needs and skills training, personal care plan, and the
			 physical characteristics of the AFH.