Assisted Living Facilities: Training

Quick Overview of Training Requirements for Assisted Living Programs
(excluding the 80 hour ALF Manager (or alternate) training required under COMAR 10.07.14.15-1 at approved courses)

Training Topics

Who can train?
(See notes below)

 Initial Annual Other required frequency of training Required Documentation
(in personnel files)		 Specific Staff Sources & Regulation
COMAR
1 2 3 Other
Fire and Life Safety X X X Assisted Living Manager X X   Staff name/training date/trainer signature/content All staff Local fire dept.
Fire Drills X X         ¼ly on all shifts Staff name/training date/trainer signature/content
(Keep in files for 2 years)		 Fire extinguisher
10.07.14.36B
10.07.14.36E(2)
Infection Control
(including standard precautions)		 X X     X X   Staff name/training date/trainer signature/content 10.07.14.17(8)
Basic Food Safety X X X   X X   Direct care and kitchen staff 10.07.14.17(8)
Basic First Aid       Certified instructor or licensed healthcare professional X X Or upon expiration of the certificate Presentation of cards or annual training as proof All staff 10.07.14.17(8)
Red Cross
Emergency Disaster Plans X   X Representative from local emergency mgmt. office X X Orient staff within 24 hours Staff name/training date/trainer signature/content
(Keep in files for 2 years)		 All staff 10.07.14.17(8)10.07.14.36E(1a)10.07.14.36E(3)
Cognitive Impairment X   X Any ALF manager with 3+ years working with group specializing in dementia training X
*		 X
**		 *At least 8 hours in first 90 days
** At least 2 hours 		Staff name/training date/trainer signature/content See regs→ 10.07.02.07
Alzheimer’s Assoc. or Copper Ridge or MHAM
Medication Technician       RN who has completed delegating nurse / case mgr. course X   Every 2 years
More on med techs		 Ind. giving meds and ALF mgr. 10.07.14.15
Individual job requirements X X X   X     All staff 10.07.14.17B(7)
Basic CPR and AED X     Certified instructor X X Or upon expiration of certification Retain copies of cards in personnel files Enough staff for cover on all shifts Red Cross
Also see AED planning resources

Notes:
1 – “Any licensed healthcare professional, any person possessing a bachelor’s degree or 3 years’ experience in a healthcare field.” Exception for Emergency Disaster plan where the requirement is “Any licensed healthcare professional, any person possessing a bachelor’s degree or 3 years’ experience in a related field”
2 – “Any assisted living manager possessing 3 years’ experience
3 – “Any current or retired professional possessing 3 years experience in a related field.”

Source: Legal Aid Bureau’s Maryland Legal Assistance Network, in partnership with the Senior Legal Helpline, and the Assisted Living Project  the under a grant from the Maryland Department on Aging  to the Legal Aid Bureau   

Date last reviewed (no legal content): 10/15//07 (MLAN/DL/AC)
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