Section 1569.64 Of Article 6. Other Provisions From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 3.2. >> Article 6.
1569.64
. The department shall institute a staff development and
training program within the organization structure to develop among
staff the knowledge and understanding necessary to successfully carry
out this chapter. Specifically, the department shall do all of the
following:
(a) Provide staff with 36 hours of training per year that reflect
the unique needs of the elderly.
(b) Give priority to applications from individuals with experience
as care providers to the elderly.
(c) Provide new staff with comprehensive training within the first
six months of employment. This training shall, at a minimum, include
the following core areas: administrative action process, client
populations, conducting facility visits, cultural awareness,
documentation skills, facility operations, human relation skills,
interviewing techniques, investigation processes, and regulation
administration.
This training shall also provide new staff who have earned fewer
than 16 semester units in gerontology or geriatric education from an
accredited college at least 40 hours of preservice training in the
aging process and the psycho-social and health care needs of elderly
persons.