This section requires licensees of facilities governed by Chapter 717 to develop and implement written staff development policies covering training needs assessments, plans, and feedback mechanisms. Staff and volunteers must complete CPR certification, first aid (including overdose reversal medication), HIV/AIDS/TB/STD training, and fire prevention training within 90 days of hire or onboarding. The training plan must be evaluated and documented annually.
View official source28 Pa. Code § 717.18 - Training State Regulations Compare (a) The licensee shall develop and implement written staff development policies and procedures that identify the person responsible and the time frames for completion of all of the following: (1) An assessment of training needs for each staff person and volunteer. (2) A plan for addressing those needs. (3) A mechanism to collect feedback on completed training. (b) The licensee shall conduct and document an evaluation of the training plan annually. (c) In addition to training identified and provided under subsection (a), staff persons and volunteers shall complete all of the following within 90 days of becoming an employee or volunteer: (1) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification. (2) First aid training, including training on overdose reversal medication. (3) HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and sexually transmitted diseases training using a Department approved curriculum. (4) Fire prevention and emergency preparedness, including use of a fire extinguisher. Notes 28 Pa. Code § 717.18 This section cited in 28 Pa. Code § 717.6 (relating to application and renewal). State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be added as we have more versions to compare. No prior version found. State Regulations Toolbox