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Arkansas DSP Training Audit Checklist
Every training Arkansas requires for direct support professionals, with the deadline and the official rule, so you can check each staff file before your next review.
| Item | Deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ☐ HIPAA and state and federal records-privacy laws | Before unsupervised contact | CES Standards §303(a)(1) |
| ☐ Mandated reporter requirements and procedures | Before unsupervised contact | CES Standards §303(a)(2) |
| ☐ Incident and accident reporting | Before unsupervised contact | CES Standards §303(a)(3) |
| ☐ Basic health and safety practices | Before unsupervised contact | CES Standards §303(a)(4) |
| ☐ Infection control practices | Before unsupervised contact | CES Standards §303(a)(5) |
| ☐ Trauma-informed care | Before unsupervised contact | CES Standards §303(a)(6) |
| ☐ Verbal intervention | Before unsupervised contact | CES Standards §303(a)(7) |
| ☐ De-escalation techniques | Before unsupervised contact | CES Standards §303(a)(8) |
| ☐ Beneficiary's non-clinical treatment plan | Before unsupervised contact with that person | CES Standards §303(b)(2)(A) |
| ☐ Beneficiary's diagnosis and medical needs | Before unsupervised contact with that person | CES Standards §303(b)(2)(B) |
| ☐ Medication management plan, if applicable | Before unsupervised contact with that person | CES Standards §303(b)(2)(C) |
| ☐ Positive behavioral support plan and behavioral prevention plan, as applicable | Before unsupervised contact with that person | CES Standards §303(b)(2)(D)–(E) |
| ☐ Permitted interventions, if applicable | Before unsupervised contact with that person | CES Standards §303(b)(2)(F) |
| ☐ Emergency and evacuation procedures | Before unsupervised contact with that person | CES Standards §303(b)(2)(G) |
| ☐ Refresher on all core and beneficiary-specific topics | At least every other calendar year | CES Standards §303(c) |
| ☐ Current CPR card from AHA, Medic First Aid, or American Red Cross | Kept current | CES Standards §303(d)(1) |
| ☐ Current First Aid card from the same providers | Kept current | CES Standards §303(d)(2) |
| ☐ Background checks under Ark. Code Ann. § 20-48-812 and Medicaid excluded-provider list check | Before hire | CES Standards §302(b) |
| ☐ Age 18 or older, and a high school diploma or GED on file | At hire | CES Standards §302(c) |