Sec. 10.01.18.04. Training Requirements

A. A covered program shall include awareness and prevention training on inappropriate sexual behavior as part of the established orientation process for:

(1) Program staff, including volunteers and students; and

(2) Individuals receiving services.

B. The inappropriate sexual behavior awareness and prevention training module may be provided by the covered program or its contractor.

C. The inappropriate sexual behavior awareness and prevention training module shall:

(1) Be pre-approved by the Director of the Developmental Disabilities Administration, or of the Director of the Behavioral Health Administration, or their designees, as applicable;

(2) Include, but not be limited to:

(a) An overview of inappropriate sexual behavior, including:

(i) Types and definitions of inappropriate sexual behavior; and

(ii) Trauma of inappropriate sexual behavior and its long-range effects;

(b) Types and characteristics of inappropriate sexual behavior, including:

(i) Signs and symptoms of inappropriate sexual behavior;

(ii) Mandated reporting procedures regarding inappropriate sexual behavior; and

(iv) Confidentiality of information as it applies to inappropriate sexual behavior;

(c) Individuals’ rights and responsibilities with regard to inappropriate sexual behavior;

(d) Crisis intervention, as appropriate;

(e) Referral resources and methods; and

(f) An element of peer training, unless disapproved by an individual’s treatment team for reasons that are documented in the individual’s treatment plan; and

(3) Be tailored to the individual’s abilities.