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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to trauma-informed care training for certain employees of |
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state supported living centers and intermediate care facilities. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 161, Human Resources Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 161.088 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 161.088. TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE TRAINING. (a) The |
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department shall develop or adopt trauma-informed care training for |
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employees who work directly with individuals with intellectual and |
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developmental disabilities in state supported living centers and |
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intermediate care facilities. The executive commissioner by rule |
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shall require new employees to complete the training before working |
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with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities |
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and shall require all employees to complete an annual refresher |
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training course. |
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(b) The training required under this section may be provided |
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through an Internet website. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015. |