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Pa. Code 709.26

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Personnel management

Jurisdiction: PA Agency: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (OMHSAS) and Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP)
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This section requires the governing body of a licensed drug and alcohol treatment project to adopt and implement written personnel policies and procedures covering volunteers, rules of conduct, staff supervision, and new employee orientation. Personnel records must include employment applications or resumes, credential verification, annual performance evaluations signed by the employee, and disciplinary actions. Written job descriptions are required for all project positions. Based on chapter context, this applies to substance use detoxification and treatment/rehabilitation facilities licensed under Chapter 709.

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28 Pa. Code § 709.26 - Personnel management 

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(a)
 The governing body shall adopt and have implemented written project personnel policies and procedures in compliance with State and Federal employment laws. In addition, the written policies and procedures must specifically include, but are not limited to:
(1)
 Utilization of volunteers.

(2)
 Rules of conduct.

(3)
 Supervision of staff.

(4)
 Orientation of new employees.

(b)
 The personnel records must include, but are not limited to: 
(1)
 Application or resume for employment.

(2)
 Written verification of qualifying professional credentials.

(3)
 Annual written individual staff performance evaluations, copies of which shall be reviewed and signed by the employee.

(4)
 Disciplinary actions.

(c)
 There shall be written job descriptions for project positions.

Notes

28
 Pa. Code §
 
709.26

The
 provisions of this § 709.26 amended October 17, 2014,
 effective 
10/18/2014
, 44 Pa.B.
 6660.

The provisions of this § 709.26 amended under section
 2301-A of The Administrative Code of 1929 (
71 P. S. §
 
613.1
).

This section cited in 28 Pa. Code §
 
709.21
 (relating to
 applicability).

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