Minnesota § 144.6503 FACILITIES FOR ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE OR RELATED DISORDER

Minnesota Statutes

§ 144.6503 — FACILITIES FOR ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE OR RELATED DISORDER

Minnesota § 144.6503

PartHEALTH

Ch. 144DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

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Minn. Stat. § 144.6503 (2026).

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(a)If a nursing facility serves persons with Alzheimer's disease or related disorders, whether in a segregated or general unit, the facility's direct care staff and their supervisors must be trained in dementia care.

(b)Areas of required training include:

(1)an explanation of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders;

(2)assistance with activities of daily living;

(3)problem solving with challenging behaviors; and

(4)communication skills.

(c)The facility shall provide to consumers in written or electronic form a description of the training program, the categories of employees trained, the frequency of training, and the basic topics covered.

(d)The facility shall document compliance with this section.

(e)The commissioner of health has enforcement authority under section144A.10, sub

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(a) If a nursing facility serves persons with Alzheimer's disease or related disorders, whether in a segregated or general unit, the facility's direct care staff and their supervisors must be trained in dementia care.
(b) Areas of required training include:
(1) an explanation of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders;
(2) assistance with activities of daily living;
(3) problem solving with challenging behaviors; and
(4) communication skills.
(c) The facility shall provide to consumers in written or electronic form a description of the training program, the categories of employees trained, the frequency of training, and the basic topics covered.
(d) The facility shall document compliance with this section.
(e) The commissioner of health has enforcement authority under section144A.10, subdivision 1, to ensure compliance of the training requirements in this section.
(f) At each facility inspection under section144A.10, subdivision 2, if the facility is not in compliance, the commissioner has authority to issue a correction order under section144A.10, subdivision 4.