(a) A facility must adopt, implement, and enforce a
written policy that:
(1) requires a facility employee who provides direct
care to a resident with Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder
to successfully complete training in the provision of care to residents
with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders; and
(2) ensures the care and services provided by a facility
employee to a resident with Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder
meet the specific identified needs of the resident relating to the
diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder.
(b) The training required for facility employees under
subsection (a)(1) of this section must include information about:
(1) symptoms of dementia;
(2) stages of Alzheimer's disease;
(3) person-centered behavioral interventions; and
(4) communication with a resident with Alzheimer's
disease or a related disorder.
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