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. (1) At least eight (8) hours of orientation related to Alzheimer's disease or other related disorders to include the following:

   1. (a) Facility policies;
   2. (b) Etiology and treatment;
   3. (c) Disease stages;
   4. (d) Behavior management; and
   5. (e) Residents' rights; and
2. (2) Annual continuing education of at least five (5) hours related to Alzheimer's disease or other related disorders.

Effective: July 15, 2002

History: Created 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 296, sec. 3, effective July 15, 2002.