California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 4698.1

WIC § 4698.1 Effective Jun 20, 2014Div. 4.5 · Ch. 6 · Art. 8

Statute text

(a)A certificate of program approval shall not be issued pursuant to this article until the publication in Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations of emergency regulations filed by the State Department of Developmental Services. These regulations shall be developed in consultation with stakeholders, including the State Department of Social Services, consumer advocates, and regional centers. The regulations shall address at least all of the following:

(1)Program standards, including program design requirements, staffing structure, staff qualifications, and training. Training requirements shall include all of the following:

(A)A minimum of 16 hours of emergency intervention training, which shall include the techniques the facility will use to prevent injury and maintain safety regarding consumers who are a danger to self or others and shall emphasize positive behavioral supports and techniques that are alternatives to physical restraint.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 30, Sec. 21. (SB 856) Effective June 20, 2014.