Texas Human Resources Code
§ 40.036 — ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND DEMENTIA TRAINING
HR § 40.036Title 2. HUMAN SERVICES AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES IN GENERAL · Part D. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES; CHILD WELFARE AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES · Ch. 40. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES · Art. B. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
Statute text
View on source(a)In this section:
(1)"Adult protective services employee" means a division employee who performs a function described by Section 40.035(a).
(2)"Division" means the department's adult protective services division.
(b)Except as provided by Subsections (c) and (d), the department shall develop a training program for adult protective services employees on identifying and interacting with individuals who have Alzheimer's disease or dementia. The program must include an initial four-hour training requirement and an annual two-hour continuing education requirement. The requirements are in addition to the training required by Section 40.035, but may be provided in conjunction with that training. The training program must cover, at a minimum, information about:
(1)dementia, including behavioral and psychiatric symptoms;
(2)interaction with an individual who has impaired communication skills, including effective and respectful communication techniques;
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Legislative history
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1177 (H.B. 3428), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.