SECTION 343.386. Volunteers and Interns

(a) Facilities using a volunteer or internship program shall have written policies and procedures that include:

(1) the purposes and goals of the program;

(2) a description of the scope, responsibilities, and limited authority of volunteers and interns who work with the department;

(3) the selection and termination criteria, including disqualification based on specified criminal history;

(4) a prohibition on having unsupervised contact with residents for volunteers and interns whose criminal history does not meet the requirements in Chapter 344 of this title;

(5) the orientation and training requirements, including training on recognizing and reporting abuse, neglect, and exploitation;

(6) a requirement that volunteers and interns meet minimum professional requirements if applicable; and

(7) a requirement to maintain a sign-in log that documents the name of the volunteer/intern, the purpose of the visit, the date of the service, and the beginning and ending time of the service performed for the facility.

(b) The requirements in subsection (a) of this section do not apply to an individual who performs volunteer services once a year and has only supervised contact with residents.

Source Note: The provisions of this §343.386 adopted to be effective January 1, 2010, 34 TexReg 7095; amended to be effective January 1, 2015, 39 TexReg 9243