Alabama § 22-50-82 Development of Educational Programs and Services; Instructors and Training

Alabama Statutes

§ 22-50-82 — Development of Educational Programs and Services; Instructors and Training

Alabama·Title 22 Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control·Ch. 50 Department of Mental Health; Board of Trustees·Art. 4A Alabama Alzheimer’s and Demetia Education, Care, and Training Act

(a)Subject to Section 22-50-84, the Department of Public Health may develop educational programs and services concerning Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and related diseases. These programs and services shall be offered to individuals with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, or related diseases, the families of these individuals, and the general public.

(b)(1) The department may provide instructors to train and provide support to each of the following: a. Members of the families of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, or similar diseases. b. Health care providers who provide care for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, or similar diseases at the home of the individual or a member of the family of the individual, or a similar residential location. c. Other caregivers who p

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(a) Subject to Section 22-50-84, the Department of Public Health may develop educational programs and services concerning Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and related diseases. These programs and services shall be offered to individuals with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, or related diseases, the families of these individuals, and the general public.
(b)(1) The department may provide instructors to train and provide support to each of the following:
a. Members of the families of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, or similar diseases.
b. Health care providers who provide care for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, or similar diseases at the home of the individual or a member of the family of the individual, or a similar residential location.
c. Other caregivers who provide care for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, or similar diseases at the home of the affected individual or a member of the family of the individual, or similar residential location.
(2) These instructors may provide technical assistance, training, support, and advice that will accomplish both of the following:
a. Encourage the providing of long-term care for such individuals in the home of the individual, or a member of the family of the individual, or a similar residential location.
b. Reduce health care costs to the state, the family of the affected individual, and health care facilities.

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