Florida Administrative Code
58 - DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS
58A - Federal Aging Programs
Chapter 58A-8 - HOME HEALTH AGENCY ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DISORDERS - TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
Section 58A-8.001 - Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders (ADRD) Training Requirements
Universal Citation: FL Admin Code R 58A-8.001
Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
(1) Each home health agency licensed under Chapter 400, Part IV, F.S., shall ensure that agency employees providing direct care to patients receive the following training.
(a) Completion of the required two hours of
training after June 30, 2005, shall satisfy the requirement referenced in
Section 400.4785(1)(b),
F.S. Agency employees who meet the requirements for Alzheimer's Disease and
Related Disorders training providers under paragraph (c), of this subsection,
shall be considered as having met this requirement. The two-hour training shall
address the following subject areas:
1.
Understanding Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders,
2. Communicating with patients with
Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders,
3. Behavior management,
4. Promoting independence through assistance
with activities of daily living; and,
5. Developing skills for working with
families and caregivers.
(b) A detailed description of the subject
areas that shall be included in an ADRD curriculum which meets the requirements
of paragraph (a) of this subsection can be found in the document "Training
Guidelines for the Special Care of Home Health Agency Patients with Alzheimer's
Disease and Related Disorders, " July 2005, incorporated by reference,
available from the Department of Elder Affairs, 4040 Esplanade Way,
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-7000.
(c) Persons who seek to provide ADRD training
in accordance with this subsection shall provide the Department of Elder
Affairs, or its designee, documentation that they hold a Bachelor's degree from
an accredited college or university or hold a license as a registered nurse,
and:
1. Have 1 year teaching experience as an
educator of caregivers for persons with ADRD, or
2. Have 1 year of clinical experience
providing direct personal health care services to persons with ADRD,
or
3. Have completed a specialized
training program in ADRD from a university or an accredited health care, human
service, or gerontology continuing education provider.
(d) With reference to requirements in
paragraph (c), a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a
subject related to the content of this training program can substitute for the
teaching experience. Years of teaching experience related to the subject matter
of this training program may substitute on a year-by-year basis for the
required Bachelor's degree referenced in paragraph (c).
(2) A facility employee who has successfully completed training and continuing education consistent with the requirements of Section 429.178, F.S., or completed training consistent with the requirements of Section 400.1755, 429.917 or 400.6045, F.S., shall be considered as having met the training requirements of this rule.
Rulemaking Authority 400.4785(1)(f) FS. Law Implemented 400.4785 FS.
New 10-5-05.
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