NAC449.3976. Attendants: Maintenance of personnel file; evaluation of competency.

     1. A separate personnel file must be kept for each attendant of an agency and must include, without limitation:

     (a) The name, address and telephone number of the attendant;

     (b) The date on which the attendant began working for the agency;

     (c) Documentation that the attendant has had the tests or obtained the certificates required by NAC 441A.375;

     (d) Evidence that the references supplied by the attendant were checked by the agency;

     (e) Evidence of compliance with NRS 449.123 by the administrator of the agency or the person licensed to operate the agency with respect to the attendant;

     (f) Proof that, within 6 months after the attendant began working for the agency, the attendant obtained a certificate in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation issued by the American National Red Cross or an equivalent certificate approved by the Division;

     (g) Proof that the attendant is at least 18 years of age;

     (h) Proof of possession by the attendant of at least the minimum liability insurance coverage required by state law if the attendant will be providing transportation to a client in a motor vehicle; and

     (i) Documentation of all training attended by and performance evaluations of the attendant.

     2. The documentation described in paragraph (i) of subsection 1 must include, without limitation, for each training course attended by the attendant:

     (a) A description of the content of the training course;

     (b) The date on which the training course was attended;

     (c) The number of hours of the training course;

     (d) The name and signature of the instructor of the training course; and

     (e) A certificate indicating that the training course was successfully completed by the attendant.

     3. The administrator or the administrator’s designee shall evaluate the competency of an attendant in each competency area required by the agency if the attendant provides written proof of his or her current or previous training in that competency area. After the initial evaluation, any additional training provided to the attendant may be limited to areas in which the attendant needs to improve his or her competency.

     4. The administrator may keep the personnel files of the agency in a locked cabinet and may, except as otherwise provided in this subsection, restrict access to this cabinet by attendants and other members of the staff of the agency. The administrator shall make the personnel files, including, without limitation, any electronic files, available for review by the Division upon request.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R182-07, eff. 1-30-2008)