{"ref":"LA-HC-TRN-02","title":"Annual Continuing Education for Direct Care Staff","category":"Human resources","summary":"Sets the eight hours of continuing education every direct care worker completes each year after the first year, what counts and what does not (orientation and normal supervision never count), how each worker's hours are chosen from the special needs of clients and the worker's performance review, and the other recurring training the Agency schedules alongside it.","inShort":["Every year after your first year, you must complete at least eight hours of training.","Orientation and normal supervision do not count toward the eight hours.","Your training is chosen from your clients' needs and your performance review.","Keep every certificate and give a copy to the office.","If you have not finished your eight hours by your hire anniversary, you cannot be scheduled until you do."],"primaryCitation":"LAC 48:I.5055.J","citations":["LAC 48:I.5055.J","LAC 48:I.5055.F.2.a","LAC 48:I.5055.M.4","LAC 48:I.5063.I","LAC 48:I.5045.E","LAC 48:I.9247","LAC 48:I.5029.C.8","LDH EVV Policy and Procedures (OAAS-ADM-23-001 / OCDD-A-23-005)"],"federalCitations":["29 CFR §1910.1030(g)(2)"],"surveyorAsks":["Show me this worker's continuing education for the last year. How many hours, and on what topics?","How do you decide what training each worker needs?"],"forms":[{"ref":"LA-HC-TRN-02-A","title":"Annual Continuing Education Record"}],"headings":["Terms of Reference","1. Purpose","2. Scope","3. Definitions","4. Policy Statement (LAC 48:I.5055.J)","5. What Counts Toward the Eight Hours","6. Choosing Each Worker's Topics","7. Other Recurring Training","8. How Training Is Documented","9. Tracking and Completion","10. Responsibilities","11. Records and Compliance Monitoring","12. Staff Training","13. References","14. Related Policies and Forms","15. Approval","16. Revision History"],"version":"1.0","sample":false,"pack":"la-hca","state":"Louisiana","service":"Home care","guides":[{"path":"/guides/home-care-agency-policies/","h1":"What policies does a home care agency need?"}],"agency":{"name":"Sample Agency","legalName":"Sample Agency, LLC","logo":null}}