KRS 216B.072: Training for staff of long -term care facilities treating persons with

Alzheimer's disease or related disorders.

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) At least eight (8) hours of orientation related to Alzheimer's disease or other related

disorders to include the following:

(a) Facility policies;

(b) Etiology and treatment;

(c) Disease stages;

(d) Behavior management; and

(e) Residents' rights; and

(2) Annual continuing education of at least five (5) hours related to Alzheimer's disease

or other related disorders.