OAR 419-470-0120. Staff Training

In addition to the requirements in OAR 419-400-0120(4) and (5), a residential care agency must meet all of the following training requirements with respect to its staff: (1) Staff of the residential care agency must be provided with orientation training prior to working alone with a child in care and must be completed within 30 days of hire. The orientation must include training on all of the following: (a) Discipline and behavior management protocols including de-escalation skills training, crisis prevention skills, positive behavior management, and disciplinary techniques that are non-punitive in nature and are focused on helping children in care build positive personal relationships and self-control. (b) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid training sufficient to retain a current certification. (c) Universal Precautions (infection control guidelines designed to protect workers from exposure to diseases spread by blood and certain body fluids) and hygiene. (d) Application of the reasonable and prudent parent standard and age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate activities for child in care. (e) Training on residential care agency’s policy on suicide prevention and suicide risk assessment tool. (2) Staff of the residential care agency must receive ongoing training at least annually on all of the following: (a) Procedures for handling environmental emergencies. (b) Universal precautions (infection control guidelines designed to protect workers from exposure to diseases spread by blood and certain body fluids) and hygiene. (c) Discipline and behavior management. (d) Training on residential care agency’s policy on suicide prevention and suicide risk assessment tool. (3) Staff providing direct care of children in care of the residential care agency must receive training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid sufficient to retain a current certification.