HF 2036

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to health; requiring the commissioner of
health to review and update the curriculum for
training nursing assistants and home health aides.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin NURSING ASSISTANT; HOME HEALTH AIDE
CURRICULUM.
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new text begin (a) The commissioner of health, in consultation with
long-term care consumers, advocates, unions, and trade
associations, shall review the content of the current curriculum
for training nursing assistants and home health aides.
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new text begin (b) The review must identify how changes in the current
training can improve students' caregiving skills, job
satisfaction, and motivation to work in long-term care settings.
Topics shall include, but not be limited to, working with
challenging behaviors and terminal illnesses; improving
communications with residents, families, and other employees;
and understanding techniques for stress management and how
stress in personal life can impact performance in the work
setting. The review must also assess how the curriculum can be
improved to address more effectively the issues of cultural
diversity among employees and cultural issues in employees'
relationships with residents and clients.
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new text begin (c) By January 1, 2006, the commissioner of health shall
submit the recommendations for updating the curriculum to the
chairs of the legislative committees having jurisdiction over
health care policy. The recommendations shall include
implementation timelines and cost estimates for curriculum
development and implementation.
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