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144.6503 FACILITIES FOR ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE OR RELATED DISORDER.
(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.
History: 2003 c 37 s 1
(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.
History: 2003 c 37 s 1
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