Section 3800.205. Staff training

(a) If restrictive procedures are used, each staff person who administers a restrictive procedure shall have completed training within the past year in the use of restrictive procedures.

(b) Training shall include:

(1) Using de-escalation techniques and alternative nonrestrictive strategies and addressing the child’s feelings after use of a restrictive procedure.

(2) Child development principles appropriate for the age of the children served, to understand normal behavior reactions to stress at various ages.

(3) The proper use of the specific techniques or procedures that may be used.

(4) Techniques and procedures appropriate for the age and weight of the children served.

(5) Experience of use of the specific procedures directly on each staff person and demonstration of use of the procedure by each staff person.

(6) Health risks for the child associated with use of specific procedures.

(7) A testing process to demonstrate understanding of and ability to apply specific procedures.

(c) A record of the training including the person trained, the date, source, name of trainer and length of training shall be kept.

Notation

Cross References

This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 3800.171 (relating to safe transportation).