84R8706 LEH-D
By: Raymond, Naishtat H.B. No. 2789
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to trauma-informed care training for certain employees of
state supported living centers and intermediate care facilities.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 161, Human Resources Code,
is amended by adding Section 161.088 to read as follows:
Sec. 161.088. TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE TRAINING. (a) The
department shall develop or adopt trauma-informed care training for
employees who work directly with individuals with intellectual and
developmental disabilities in state supported living centers and
intermediate care facilities. The executive commissioner by rule
shall require new employees to complete the training before working
with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
and shall require all employees to complete an annual refresher
training course.
(b) The training required under this section may be provided
through an Internet website.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.