12VAC35-105-440: Orientation of new employees, contractors, volunteers, and students

New employees, contractors, volunteers, and students shall be oriented commensurate with the individual's function or job-specific responsibilities within 15 business days. The provider shall document that the orientation covers each of the following policies, procedures, and practices:

1. Practices of confidentiality, including access, duplication, and dissemination of any portion of an individual's record;

2. Practices that ensure an individual's rights, including orientation to human rights regulations;

3. Emergency preparedness procedures;

4. Person-centeredness;

5. Infection control practices and measures;

6. Other policies and procedures that apply to specific positions and specific duties and responsibilities; and

7. Serious incident reporting, including when, how, and under what circumstances a serious incident report must be submitted and the consequences of failing to report a serious incident to the department in accordance with this chapter.