Ch. 690                                    LAWS OF MARYLAND

implement the Program; requiring a certain report by a
certain date; and generally relating to the implementation
of an in-service training Program for direct care staff in
certain facilities.

BY adding to

Article - Health - General

Section 7-206

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1982 Volume and 1986 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

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7-206.

(A)  (1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE
MEANINGS INDICATED.

(2) "DIRECT CARE STAFF" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS
DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN THE DAY-TO-DAY EDUCATION, TRAINING,
HABILITATION, ASSISTANCE, COUNSELING, CARE, OR ATTENTION OF AN
INDIVIDUAL WITH A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY.

(3) "PROGRAM" MEANS THE DIRECT CARE IN SERVICE

TRAINING PROGRAM.

(B)  (1) THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ADMINISTRATION SHALL
DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT AN IN SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR ASSURE
THAT ALL DIRECT CARE STAFF IN STATE RESIDENTIAL AND COMMUNITY
BASED PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED WITH IN-SERVICE TRAINING.

(2) THE IN-SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM SHALL INCLUDE
TRAINING IN:

(I) THE THEORY AND PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF
NORMALIZATION PRINCIPLES;

(II)  THE INDIVIDUALIZATION OF PROGRAMMING;

(III)  GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS AND NEEDS OF
INDIVIDUAL SERVICES INDIVIDUALS SERVED;

(IV)  FIRST AID AND CARDIO-PULMONARY
RESUSCITATION (CPR); AND

(V) THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES; AND

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