CHA Seminars' Initial 8-hour and Additional 16-hour Training Courses meet the requirements of Initial Educational Training in Administration of Agencies required by HHSC Licensing Standards for Home and Community Support Services Agencies Handbook in §558.259 ~ Initial Educational Training in Administration of Agencies: Prior to designation, a first-time administrator or alternate administrator must complete eight clock hours of educational training in the administration of an agency. The initial eight clock hours must be completed during the 12 months immediately preceding the date of designation to the position. The initial eight clock hours must include information on the licensing standards for an agency and information on the state and federal laws applicable to an agency, including the TX Health and Safety Code (Ch 142 and Ch 250), TX Human Resources Code (Ch 102 Rights of the Elderly), the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Rehabilitation Act of 1993, the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements. A first-time administrator and alternate administrator must complete an additional 16 clock hours of educational training before the end of the first 12 months after designation to the position. Any of the additional 16 clock hours may be completed prior to designation if completed during the 12 months immediately preceding the date of designation to the position. The additional 16 clock hours must include the following subjects and may include other topics related to the duties of an administrator information regarding fraud and abuse detection and prevention; legal issues regarding advance directives; client rights, including the right to confidentiality; agency responsibilities; complaint investigation and resolution; emergency preparedness planning and implementation; abuse, neglect, and exploitation; infection control; nutrition (for agencies licensed to provide inpatient hospice services); and the Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) (for agencies licensed to provide licensed and certified home health services). The 24-hour training requirement may not be met through in-services at the facility, but may be met through structured, formalized classes, correspondence courses, training videos, distance learning programs, or off-site training courses. All training must be provided or produced by academic institutions, assisted living corporations, or recognized state or national organizations or associations. Subject matter that deals with the internal affairs of an organization will not qualify for credit. Evidence of training must be on file at the facility and must contain documentation of content, hours, dates, and provider.