26 Tex. Admin. Code § 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.
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