Ky. Rev. Stat. § 216B.072

Current through 2024 Ky. Acts ch.225

Section 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.

KRS 216B.072

Effective:7/15/2002
Created 2002, Ky. Acts ch. 296, sec. 3, effective7/15/2002.