Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorder Training

Facilities which advertise that they provide special care for persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, or who maintain secured areas as described in Rule 58A-5.023, must ensure that facility staff receive the following training:

ALZHEIMER'S LEVEL I TRAINING REQUIREMENT S

Facility staff who have regular contact with or provide direct care to residents with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, shall obtain four (4) hours of initial Level I training within 3 months of employment. Completion of the ALF Core Training Program between April 20, 1998 and July 1, 2003, shall satisfy this requirement. "Staff who have regular contact" means staff who interact on a daily basis with residents but do not provide direct care to residents. Initial training must address the following subject areas:

• Understanding Alzheimer's disease and related disorders;
• Characteristics of Alzheimer's disease;
• Communicating with residents with Alzheimer's disease;
• Family issues;
• Resident environment; and
• Ethical issues.

The initial Alzheimer's Level I Training may only be provided by approved Alzheimer's Training Providers .

ALZHEIMER'S LEVEL II TRAINING REQUIREMENT S

Facility staff who provide direct care to residents with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, must obtain an additional four (4) hours of training within 9 months of employment. This additional training is titled "Alzheimer's disease and related disorders level II training". Facility staff who meet the requirements for Alzheimer's training providers will be considered as having met this requirement. Level II training must address the following subject areas as they apply to these disorders:

• Behavior management;
• Assistance with ADLs;
• Activities for residents;
• Stress management for the care giver; and
• Medical information.

The additional Alzheimer's Level II Training may only be provided by approved Alzheimer's Training Providers .

ALZHEIMER'S CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENT

Direct care staff shall participate in four (4) hours of continuing education annually as required under s. 429.178, F.S. Continuing education received under this paragraph may be used to meet 3 of the 12 hours of continuing education required by s. 429.52 , F.S., or 3 of the 6 hours of continuing education for Extended Congregate Care.