R9-10-707. Employee Ongoing Training
A licensee shall ensure that each manager and caregiver completes a minimum of six hours of ongoing training every 12 months from the starting date of employment. The training shall include:
a. Promoting resident dignity, independence, self-determination, privacy, choice, resident rights;
b. Fire, safety, and emergency procedures;
c. Infection control;
d. Assistance in self-administration of medications;
e. Abuse, neglect, and exploitation prevention and reporting requirements;
R9-10-722. Supplemental Requirements for an Assisted Living Facility Licensed to Provide Personal Care Services
In addition to the ongoing training requirements in R9-10-707 (B), a licensee of an assisted living facility licensed to provide personal care services shall ensure that each manager and caregiver completes a minimum of two hours of ongoing training in providing personal care services every 12 months from the starting date of employment.
R9-10-723. Supplemental Requirements for an Assisted Living Facility Licensed to Provide Directed Care Services
In addition to the ongoing training requirements in R9-10-707 (B) and R9-10-722(B), a licensee of an assisted living facility licensed to provide directed care services shall ensure each manager and caregiver completes a minimum of four hours of ongoing training in providing services to residents who are unable to direct self-care every 12 months from the starting date of employment.
DHS APPROVED CONTINUOUS EDUCATION UNITS
For 2011, the Arizona Medical Training Institute offers a balanced schedule of continuous education units to meet the requirements of R9-10. Three courses are provided covering the six (6) CEU’s required under Supervisory Care, two (2) CEU’s required under Personal Care, and four (4) CEU’s required under Directed Care. All three courses are offered on-line at this website on AMTI’s virtual eLearning classroom. A certification is awarded at the conclusion of each program and provided to you for inclusion in the personnel file according to DHS requirements.
Students can take their classes on-line when they want and where they want! All you need is a computer, access to the internet and the necessary time to be in compliance with DHS policy, even at 2:00am in the morning! Each interactive, instructive course provides a complete exposure to the required topics, including a competency exam. Upon successful completion, AMTI will immediately email the facility or you an official certification of completion. What could be easier!!!
PROGRAM PREREQUISITIES:
- Should be a Certified Caregiver or licensed ALFM
COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS:
- Pass a competency test
TUITION, COST AND FEES:
- Course Tuition is $ 10.00 per CEU.