§ 40.1-24-21. Competency evaluation and training programs for residential instructors.
Individuals employed as residential instructors in privately and publicly operated residential programs for persons who are developmentally disabled, licensed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, shall successfully pass a qualifying competency evaluation or complete a training program. Competency evaluation and training programs must be approved by the division of developmental disabilities of the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals and incorporated into the department’s rules, regulations, and standards for licensing facilities pursuant to this chapter of this title. The residential instructor competency evaluation and curriculum shall be assembled by December 31, 1991. Those employees hired after December 31, 1991, shall complete the required residential instructor training within the first six (6) months of employment. The competency evaluations for staff employed as of June 18, 1991, shall be completed by March 31, 1992.
History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 301, § 2; P.L. 1999, ch. 83, § 112; P.L. 1999, ch. 130, § 112; P.L. 2001, ch. 385, § 2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals
Chapter 40.1-24 - Facilities and Programs
Section 40.1-24-1. - Definitions.
Section 40.1-24-3. - License requirement.
Section 40.1-24-4. - Application for license.
Section 40.1-24-5. - Issuance of license — Transfer.
Section 40.1-24-6. - Expiration and renewal of license.
Section 40.1-24-7. - Denial, suspension, or revocation of license.
Section 40.1-24-8. - Review of license action.
Section 40.1-24-9. - Rules, regulations, and standards.
Section 40.1-24-10. - Time allowed for compliance with new rules or standards.
Section 40.1-24-11. - Inspections and investigations — Alterations or new construction.
Section 40.1-24-12. - Confidentiality of information.
Section 40.1-24-13. - Annual report of activities.
Section 40.1-24-14. - Operation of unlicensed facility.
Section 40.1-24-15. - Injunction to restrain operation without license.
Section 40.1-24-16. - Institutions to which chapter inapplicable.
Section 40.1-24-17. - Power to enforce chapter.
Section 40.1-24-18. - Severability.
Section 40.1-24-19. - Aftercare programs.
Section 40.1-24-20. - Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing — Facilities for drug users.
Section 40.1-24-21. - Competency evaluation and training programs for residential instructors.