(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