(a) A licensed facility shall provide training for staff members in:
(1) the recognition of symptoms of child abuse, neglect, and sexual molestation and the responsibility and procedure of reporting suspected occurrences of child abuse, neglect, and sexual molestation to the department or other appropriate entity;
(2) the application of first aid; and
(3) the prevention and spread of communicable diseases.
(a-1) A licensed facility shall require each employee of the facility who attends a training program required by Subsection (a)(1) to sign a statement verifying the employee’s attendance at the training program. The licensed facility shall maintain the statement in the employee’s personnel records.
(b) A residential child-care facility shall implement a behavior intervention program approved by the department for the benefit of a child served by the facility who needs assistance in managing the child’s conduct. The program must include:
(1) behavior intervention instruction for staff members who work directly with children served by the facility; and
(2) training for all employees regarding the risks associated with the use of prone restraints.
(c) Not later than the seventh day after the date an employee begins employment at a day-care center, group day-care home, or registered family home, the employee must complete an orientation to the facility.