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Arkansas Code Title 20. Public Health and Welfare § 20-10-2503. Dementia training for covered staff members

Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) A facility shall provide initial training to:

(1) All covered staff members:

(A) On or after August 1, 2023; or

(B) Within ninety (90) days of the start of their employment; and

(2) All covered staff members who were employed before August 1, 2023, and who have not received equivalent training within the past twenty-four (24) months.

(b) Initial training requirements shall be completed within ninety (90) days of that date.

(c) A facility shall:

(1) Establish procedures for ongoing staff support regarding the treatment and care of persons with dementia, which shall include on-site mentoring programs and other support mechanisms;

(2) Identify and designate standardized trainings, including online trainings, that meet the requirements of this subchapter; and

(3) Issue a certificate to covered staff members upon completion of initial training, which shall be portable between settings within the state.

(d) If a covered staff member does not have a lapse of dementia-related direct service or administration employment for twenty-four (24) consecutive months or more, the covered staff member shall not be required to repeat the initial dementia training.

(e) A covered staff member is responsible for maintaining documentation regarding completed dementia trainings and evaluations.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Arkansas Code Title 20. Public Health and Welfare § 20-10-2503. Dementia training for covered staff members - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ar/title-20-public-health-and-welfare/ar-code-sect-20-10-2503/

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