Section 553.255 - All Staff Policy for Residents with Alzheimer's Disease or a Related Disorder(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 may be satisfied by completing the training required under §553.254 of this subchapter (relating to Training Requirements for Staff Providing Personal Care Services to a Resident With Alzheimer's Disease or a Related Disorder in a Facility that is Not an Alzheimer's Certified Facility) or § 553.303 of this chapter (relating to Staff Training) but 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.26 Tex. Admin. Code § 553.255
The provisions of this §553.255 adopted to be effective September 1, 2003, 28 TexReg 3830; transferred from Title 40, Chapter 92 by Texas Register, Volume 44, Number 15, April 12, 2019, TexReg 1886, eff. 5/1/2019; adopted by Texas Register, Volume 46, Number 33, August 13, 2021, TexReg 5017, eff. 8/31/2021; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 36, September 6, 2024, TexReg 7047, eff. 9/12/2024