Education Requirements
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According
to Licensing Standards for Assisted Living Facilities TAC Chapter
92, subchapter C 92.41, all managers must show evidence of 12 hours
of annual continuing education. This requirement will be met
during the first year of employment by the 24-hour assisted living
management course.
The annual continuing education requirement must include at least two of the following areas:
- Resident and provider rights and responsibilities, abuse/neglect, and confidentiality
- Basic principles of management Skills for working with residents, families, and other professional service providers Resident characteristics and needs Community resources Accounting and budgeting Basic emergency first aid
- Federal laws, such as
Americans with Disabilities Act, Civil Rights Act of 1991,
the Rehabilitation Act of 199, Family and Medical Leave Act
of 1993, and the Fair Housing Act
Direct care staff must complete six documented hours of education annually, based on each employee's hire date. One hour of annual training must address behavior management, including prevention of aggressive behavior and de-escalation techniques, or fall prevention, or alternative to restraints. Training for these subjects must be competency-based. Subject matter must address the unique needs of the facility. Suggested topics include:
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Promoting resident dignity, independence, individuality, privacy, and choice
Resident rights and principles of self-determination
Communication techniques for working with residents with hearing, visual, or cognitive impairment
Communicating with families and other persons interested in the resident; these conditions affect resident care
Essential facts about common physical and mental disorders. For example, arthritis, cancer, dementia, depression, heart and lung diseases, sensory problems, or stroke
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
Common medications and side effects, including psychotropic medications, when appropriate
Understanding mental illness
Conflict resolution and de-escalation techniques
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Information regarding community resources
NOTE:
Classes offered by Valerie Taylor, BSN, RN meet the continuing
education requirements for Assisted Living Licensure
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