Section 974.200  Intervention Staff and Training Requirements

a)         Upon execution of the grant agreement, all agencies funded to provide HIV counseling, testing and referral (CTR) services shall ensure that all staff delivering CTR services have completed all training requirements within 90 days as follows:

1)         Successful completion of the Department HIV Prevention Home Study course with a score of 80% or higher; and

2)         Successful completion of Department-approved Fundamentals of HIV Prevention Counseling Course; and

3)         Successful completion of Department-approved Partner Services Course; and

4)         Successful completion of the Department data reporting system training.

b)         Upon execution of the grant agreement, all agencies funded to provide Department-approved HIV public health strategies and interventions shall ensure that all staff delivering the approved intervention have completed all training requirements within 90 days as follows:

1)         Successful completion of the Department HIV Prevention Home Study Course with a test score of 80% or higher; and

2)         Successful completion of the Department HIV/STD Prevention Core Skills Course; and

3)         Successful completion of the Department HIV Prevention Risk Reduction Course; and

4)         Successful completion of the Department HIV confidentiality and security training; and

5)         Successful completion of the Department data reporting system training; and

6)         Successful completion of other Department-approved HIV intervention specific trainings.

c)         Hepatitis A and B vaccinations shall be administered only by staff who are lawfully approved to administer vaccine.