216B.072 Training for staff of long-term care facilities treating persons with Alzheimer's disease or related disorders. - Kentucky Statutes

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Page 1 of 1 216B.072 Training for staff of long-term care facilities treating persons with Alzheimer's disease or related disorders. A long-term care facility as defined in KRS 216.535, except for a personal care home,
that advertises to provide special care for persons with a medical diagnosis of Alzheimer's
disease or other related disorders or maintains an identifiable unit for the treatment of
persons with a medical diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or other related disorders shall
provide training to all staff members in the care and handling of Alzheimer's disease or
other related disorders as follows:
(1) At least eight (8) hours of orientation related to Alzheimer's disease or other related disorders to include the following:
(a) Facility policies;
(b) Etiology and treatment;
(c) Disease stages;
(d) Behavior management; and
(e) Residents' rights; and (2) Annual continuing education of at least five (5) hours related to Alzheimer's disease or other related disorders. Effective: July 15, 2002
History: Created 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 296, sec. 3, effective July 15, 2002.