California Health and Safety Code Section 1567.82

CA Health & Safety Code § 1567.82 (2017)  

The State Department of Social Services’ regulations shall address at least both of the following:

(a) Staffing structure, staff qualifications, and training.

(b) Training requirements shall include a minimum of 16 hours of emergency intervention training. “Emergency intervention training” shall include the techniques the licensee 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 restraints.

(Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 30, Sec. 7. (SB 856) Effective June 20, 2014.)

Last modified: October 25, 2018