2003 Minnesota Statutes

     144.6503 Nursing facilities that serve persons with 
  Alzheimer's disease or related disorders. 

    (a) If a nursing facility markets or otherwise promotes 
 services for persons with Alzheimer's disease or related 
 disorders, whether in a segregated or general unit, the 
 facility's direct care staff and their supervisors must be 
 trained in dementia care. 

    (b) Areas of required training include: 

    (1) an explanation of Alzheimer's disease and related 
 disorders; 

    (2) assistance with activities of daily living; 

    (3) problem solving with challenging behaviors; and 

    (4) communication skills. 

    (c) The facility shall provide to consumers in written or 
 electronic form a description of the training program, the 
 categories of employees trained, the frequency of training, and 
 the basic topics covered. 

    HIST: 2003 c 37 s 1