All employees and volunteers of the diocese and any independent contract workers who have ongoing unsupervised (possibility of unsupervised) contact with minors shall receive Safe Environment training regarding recognition and prevention of abuse or neglect of minors, teachings of the Catholic Church, and mandatory reporting laws of the State of Louisiana and mandatory reporting requirements of the diocese of Houma-Thibodaux.

Safe Environment training is required before beginning the ministry within the church parish or school. Thereafter, according to Diocesan policy, training will be required during a three-year cycle; dates predetermined by the diocese.