(b) A person qualifies as a trained in-home assistant under this part if the person:

1. (1) Is eighteen (18) years of age or older;
2. (2) Has not been convicted of a felony that would prevent the person from working in a long-term care facility under Arkansas Code § 20-38-101 et seq., unless the conviction has been expunged or pardoned; and

3. (3)

   1. (A) Except as provided under 20 CAR § 45-104, has successfully completed a caregiver training course addressing the following core competencies approved by the Department of Health, including not less than forty (40) hours of training in:

(i) Body functions;

1. (ii) Body mechanics and safety precautions;

   1. (iii) Communication skills;

      1. (iv) At least four (4) hours covering Alzheimer’s diseases and other dementia, which shall include:

(b) (b) Problem solving with challenging behaviors;

1. (c) (c) Assistance with daily living; and

   1. (d) (d) Explanation of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia;

      1. (v) Dementia and Alzheimer's diseases;
      2. (vi) Emergency situations, including recognition of conditions and proper procedures;
      3. (vii) Household safety and fire prevention;
      4. (viii) Infection control and prevention, including maintaining a safe and clean working environment;
      5. (ix) Ethical considerations and state law regarding delegation of nursing tasks to unlicensed personnel; and
      6. (x) Nutrition;

   2. (B) At least sixteen (16) of the forty (40) required hours covering physical skills and competent demonstration of such skills for:

      1. (i) Ambulation;
      2. (ii) Basic housekeeping procedures, including laundry skills;
      3. (iii) Bathing, shampooing, and shaving;
      4. (iv) Dressing and undressing;
      5. (v) Meal preparation and clean up;
      6. (vi) Oral hygiene;
      7. (vii) Range of motion;
      8. (viii) Toileting;
      9. (ix) Transfer techniques;
      10. (x) Recordkeeping and documentation of activities;
      11. (xi) Role of caregiver in a healthcare team; and
      12. (xii) Nail and skin care.