(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