Section 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 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.26 Tex. Admin. Code § 553.255
The provisions of this §553.255 adopted to be effective September 1, 2003, 28 TexReg 3830; transferred from Title 40, Chapter 92 by Texas Register, Volume 44, Number 15, April 12, 2019, TexReg 1886, eff. 5/1/2019; adopted by Texas Register, Volume 46, Number 33, August 13, 2021, TexReg 5017, eff. 8/31/2021