LAC 48:I.7837. Orientation and Training

A. Orientation and Training. The administrator shall develop, implement, enforce, monitor, and annually review, in collaboration with the medical director, written policies and procedures regarding orientation and training of all employees. 1. Orientation. Upon hire and prior to providing care to patients, all employees shall be provided orientation related to the clinic’s written policies and procedures governing: a. organizational structure; b. confidentiality; c. grievance process; d. disaster plan for internal and external occurrences; e. emergency medical treatment; f. program mission; g. personnel practices; h. reporting requirements; and i. basic skills required to meet the health needs of the patients. 2. Training. Upon hire, and at a minimum, annually, all employees shall be provided training in each job skill as delineated in their respective job description. a. Medical training of a licensed medical professional shall only be provided by a medical professional with an equivalent or higher license. b. Training of a non-licensed employee related to the performance of job skills relative to medical and clinical services shall only be provided by a licensed medical professional consistent with the applicable standards of practice. c. All training programs and materials used shall be available for review by HSS. d. The administrator shall maintain documentation of all of the training provided in each employee’s personnel files. B. Evaluation for Competency. Upon hire, and at a minimum, annually, the clinic shall conduct an evaluation for competency of all employees related to each job skill as delineated in their respective job description. 1. The evaluation for competency shall include the observation of job skills and return demonstration by the employee. 2. Evaluation for competency of a licensed medical professional shall only be provided by a medical professional with an equivalent or higher license. 3. Evaluation for competency of a non-licensed employee related to the performance of job skills relative to medical and clinical services shall only be provided by a licensed medical professional consistent with their applicable scope of practice. 4. The administrator shall maintain documentation of all evaluations for competencies in each employee’s personnel file.