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REGULATION REQUIREMENTS
Every individual required to report suspected abuse as defined in Iowa Code 232.69(1) and Iowa Code 235B.3(2) must complete two-hours of mandatory reporter training within their first six months of employment or self-employment and one hour of additional training every three years (unless otherwise specified by federal regulations). If your employment qualifies you as a mandatory reporter for both child abuse and dependent adult abuse, you are required to take both trainings and maintain certification for both curricula.
Mandatory reporters must take the one-hour recertification training within 3 years of the initial two-hour training, and every 3 years thereafter, in order to remain in compliance with the law.
WHO MUST TAKE THIS TRAINING?
It is everyone’s responsibility to report suspected abuse. Iowa Code section232.69 defines some professionals as mandatory reporters of child abuse, and Iowa Code section 235B.3(2) defines some professionals as mandatory reporters of dependent adult abuse.
Continuing Education Credit
The webinar is approved for 2.0 contact hours for:
Nurses (IBON provider #166)
NF Administrators
Department Heads
Activity Professionals
Environmental Services
Dietary
Social Services
Assisted Living Managers
Registration Fees
There is NO CHARGE to take this course.
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REGULATION REQUIREMENTS
Every individual required to report suspected abuse as defined in Iowa Code 232.69(1) and Iowa Code 235B.3(2) must complete two-hours of mandatory reporter training within their first six months of employment or self-employment and one hour of additional training every three years (unless otherwise specified by federal regulations). If your employment qualifies you as a mandatory reporter for both child abuse and dependent adult abuse, you are required to take both trainings and maintain certification for both curricula.
Mandatory reporters must take the one-hour recertification training within 3 years of the initial two-hour training, and every 3 years thereafter, in order to remain in compliance with the law.
WHO MUST TAKE THIS TRAINING?
It is everyone’s responsibility to report suspected abuse. Iowa Code section232.69 defines some professionals as mandatory reporters of child abuse, and Iowa Code section 235B.3(2) defines some professionals as mandatory reporters of dependent adult abuse.
Continuing Education Credit
The webinar is approved for 2.0 contact hours for:
- Nurses (IBON provider #166)
- NF Administrators
- Department Heads
- Activity Professionals
- Environmental Services
- Dietary
- Social Services
- Assisted Living Managers
Registration Fees
There is NO CHARGE to take this course.