22VAC 40-61-160. First Aid and CPR certification.

Recommendation: The regulation should read as follows:

1. There shall be at least one direct care staff member on premises at all times who has current certification in first aid from the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, National Safety Council, American Safety and Health Institute, community college, hospital, volunteer rescue squad, or fire department.  The certification must either be in adult first aid or include adult first aid. To be considered current, the certification shall have been issued win the past three years.
2. A direct care staff member who is a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse does not have to meet the requirements of subdivisions 1 and 2 of this subsection.

22VAC40-61-1: Definitions:

Comment:

To clarify who would count as direct care staff, and who would need direct care staff training, the definition of “Direct Care Staff” needs clarification.

Recommendation:

“Direct Care Staff” means supervisors, assistants, aides, or other staff of a center who assist participants win the performance of personal care or ADLS and are counted in the staff to participant ratio.