Mandatory/Highly Recommended Programs Offered by TSD

Mandatory Training Programs for *All Merit & Contract Employees*	Frequency
New Employee Orientation Program - Mandated by the Office of Human Resources– Guideline on New Employee Orientation for new employees of MDH. Contractual employees who move to merit positions will then also need to take the Merit Orientation.	Once
Sexual Harassment Prevention in the Workplace - Mandated by State Legislation - In-person/Virtual	Every 2 years
Performance Planning & Evaluation Program (PEP) Employee Briefing – Mandated by State Legislation, State Personnel and Pensions, § 7-501.	Once
Bullying in the Workplace State of Maryland Policy - Mandated by the Department of Budget and Management	Every 2 years
Customer Service – Mandated by the Governor of Maryland	Once
Domestic Violence - Mandated by State Personnel Policy, issued 10/01/1999 and Executive Order 01.01.1998.25.	Once
Drug Testing Policy - Mandated by COMAR 06.01.09.	Once
FEMA IS 100: Introduction to the Incident Command System – Mandated by the Office of the Secretary.	Once
FEMA IS 700: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System – Mandated by the Office of the Secretary.	Once
FEMA IS 800: National Response Framework, An Introduction – Mandated by the Office of the Secretary.	Once
MDH - Incident Command System (ICS) Prep Course - As required by the Secretary	Once
New Employee Corporate Compliance - Mandated by MDH Policies 02.09.11 [HIPAA] and 01.03.01 [Corporate Compliance].	Once
Annual Corporate Compliance, Ethics and HIPAA - Mandated by the Office of the Inspector General.	Annual
Mandatory Training Programs for *Managers & Supervisors* of pinned & contract employees On-line Courses*
Supervisor Training – Highly recommended by the Office of Human Resources – for supervisors and managers new to MDH or newly promoted to management and for all supervisors and managers as an update and refresher for new policy, procedures, and “best management practice” information.	Once
Bullying in the Workplace for Managers State of Maryland Policy - Mandated by the Department of Budget and Management	Every 2 Years
Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Supervisor's Workshop – Mandated by the Office of the Secretary.	Once
FEMA 200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response - Mandated by the Office of the Secretary.	Once
Mandatory Training Programs for *Managers & Supervisors* of pinned & contract employees Blended Online & Classroom*
Performance Planning & Evaluation Program (PEP) for Supervisor – Process & Forms (on-line) Mandated by State Legislation, State Personnel and Pensions, § 7-501.	Once
Specialized Mandatory Training Programs
Driver Improvement Program - Mandated by the MDH Fleet Management Section, General Services Administration.	Every 5 Years
Corporate Purchasing Card - Mandated by the Office of the Comptroller of Maryland.	Once
Limited English Proficiency – Mandated by MDH Policy 02.06.07. Mandatory Training Program for Employees in Contact with the Public.	Once
Interview Panel Briefing - Sponsored by the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity.	Every 2 Years
Nurse Dispensing – By MDH. Required of Nurses who need to dispense medications.	Once

* Contracted Academic and Federal employees who are detailed to MDH; this includes: MIPAR, CDC, UMD, UB, UMB

Updated January 2023