Senate Bill 1534 (2018) — An Act Relating to Training for Care Providers (Enrolled)

What this rule requires your agency to do

• 1The training provided must be geographically accessible in all areas of the state and culturally appropriate for workers of all language abilities (Section 2(3)).(Senate Bill 1534 (2018) — An Act Relating to Training for Care Providers (Enrolled))
• 2In developing the training the department shall consider the needs of each worker type (including relatives, respite workers, experienced and new workers) and strive to align the training with requirements for care providers in other long term care settings (Section 2(4)).(Senate Bill 1534 (2018) — An Act Relating to Training for Care Providers (Enrolled))
• 3The department shall provide training on the mandatory training topics established under Section 2 and on any other training deemed appropriate for the professionalization of home care workers and personal support workers (Section 2(2)).(Senate Bill 1534 (2018) — An Act Relating to Training for Care Providers (Enrolled))
• 4The Department of Human Services, acting on behalf of and subject to the approval of the Home Care Commission, shall adopt by rule minimum training standards for home care workers and personal support workers (Section 2(1)).(Senate Bill 1534 (2018) — An Act Relating to Training for Care Providers (Enrolled))
• 5The department shall establish procedures for testing home care workers and personal support workers on their mastery of the skills and knowledge to be acquired through the training (Section 2(1)).(Senate Bill 1534 (2018) — An Act Relating to Training for Care Providers (Enrolled))
• 6The department shall consult with the Developmental Disabilities and Mental Health Committee, unions representing home care workers and personal support workers, and other stakeholders in adopting rules to carry out these provisions (Section 2(5)).(Senate Bill 1534 (2018) — An Act Relating to Training for Care Providers (Enrolled))