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(V) (VI) OTHER TRAINING COMPONENTS AS DEEMED
NECESSARY.

(C)  EACH DIRECT CARE STAFF MEMBER SHALL PARTICIPATE IN THE
PROGRAM IN-SERVICE TRAINING CURRICULUM WITHIN 6 3 MONTHS FROM
THE DATE OF THE STAFF MEMBER'S EMPLOYMENT , . DIRECT CARE STAFF
MEMBERS SHALL BE PROVIDED CONTINUING EDUCATION ANNUALLY AND SHALL
BE PERIODICALLY REQUIRED TO DEMONSTRATE CONTINUED PROFICIENCY IN
THE STATE OF THE ART OF SERVICE PROVISIONS PROVISION.

(D)  THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ADMINISTRATION SHALL .

(1) DEVELOP THE PROGRAM STANDARDS FOR IN-SERVICE
TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH RECOGNIZED STANDARDS FOR DIRECT CARE
STAFF; . AND

(2) DEVELOP PROCEDURES FOR THE PERIODIC EVALUATION OF
THE PROGRAM IN SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAMS.

(E) THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL SEEK ADEQUATE FUNDING TO
IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the
Developmental Disabilities Administration shall report to the
General Assembly on or before January 1, 1989 on the success of
in-service training for care staff in State residential and
community based programs and its effect on the turnover rate of
care staff in State residential and community based programs.

SECTION 2. 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1987.

Approved June 2, 1987.

CHAPTER 691

(House Bill 991)

AN ACT concerning

Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission -
Salaries of Local Planning Board Members

MC/PG 29-87

FOR the purpose of altering the salary of local planning boards
of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning
Commission.

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