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KRS 216B.072

Training for staff of long-term care facilities treating persons with Alzheimer's disease or related disorders

Effective: July 15, 2002 History: Created 2002 Ky

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.

Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.