Ala. Admin. Code r. 580-9-47-.08

Continuing Education

This regulation establishes continuing education requirements for prevention professionals and service providers under Alabama's Division of Substance Abuse Services. Staff must complete at least 20 contact hours of continuing education annually, with at least six hours from a state-sponsored or approved course. Within 90 days of employment, each prevention service provider must be trained in HIV/AIDS education/prevention, disruptive behavior management, and Prevention Ethics. Documentation of all qualifications, certifications, and continuing education must be maintained on file by the Prevention Coordinator.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 580-9-47-.08 - Continuing Education 

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(1)
 Each
 prevention professional/service provider shall receive a minimum of 20 contact
 hours of continuing education training each year. At least six of these contact
 hours shall be obtained through a state sponsored or approved course.

(2)
 Each prevention service provider shall be
 trained in HIV/AIDS education/prevention within 90 days of
 employment.

(3)
 Each prevention
 service provider shall be trained in procedures for managing disruptive
 behavior within 90 days of employment.

(4)
 Each prevention service provider shall be
 trained in Prevention Ethics within 90 days of employment.

(5)
 Documentation of all education/experience
 qualifications, professional certification, and all continuing education
 training shall be maintained within a folder for each individual prevention
 professional/service provider and retained on file by the Prevention
 Coordinator. 
 
Author:
 Division of Substance Abuse
 Services

Notes

Ala. Admin. Code
 r. 
580-9-47-.08

New Rule: Filed January 27,
 2000; effective March 2, 2000.

Statutory Authority:

Code of Ala.
 1975
, §
 
22-50-11
.

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