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.
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