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 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.

Source Note: The provisions of this §533.255 adopted to be effective August 31, 2021, 46 TexReg 5017