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1569.625
. (a) The Legislature finds that the quality of services
provided to residents of residential care facilities for the elderly
is dependent upon the training and skills of staff. It is the intent
of the Legislature in enacting this section to ensure that
direct-care staff have the knowledge and proficiency to carry out the
tasks of their jobs.
(b) (1) The department shall adopt regulations to require staff
members of residential care facilities for the elderly who assist
residents with personal activities of daily living to receive
appropriate training. This training shall consist of 40 hours of
training. A staff member shall complete 20 hours, including six hours
specific to dementia care, as required by subdivision (a) of Section
1569.626 and four hours specific to postural supports, restricted
health conditions, and hospice care, as required by subdivision (a)
of Section 1569.696, before working independently with residents. The
remaining 20 hours shall include six hours specific to dementia care
and shall be completed within the first four weeks of employment.
The training coursework may utilize various methods of instruction,
including, but not limited to, lectures, instructional videos, and
interactive online courses. The additional 16 hours shall be hands-on
training.
(2) In addition to paragraph (1), training requirements shall also
include an additional 20 hours annually, eight hours of which shall
be dementia care training, as required by subdivision (a) of Section
1569.626, and four hours of which shall be specific to postural
supports, restricted health conditions, and hospice care, as required
by subdivision (a) of Section 1569.696. This training shall be
administered on the job, or in a classroom setting, or both, and may
include online training.
(3) The department shall establish, in consultation with provider
organizations, the subject matter required for the training required
by this section.
(c) The training shall include, but not be limited to, all of the
following:
(1) Physical limitations and needs of the elderly.
(2) Importance and techniques for personal care services.
(3) Residents' rights.
(4) Policies and procedures regarding medications.
(5) Psychosocial needs of the elderly.
(6) Building and fire safety and the appropriate response to
emergencies.
(7) Dementia care, including the use and misuse of antipsychotics,
the interaction of drugs commonly used by the elderly, and the
adverse effects of psychotropic drugs for use in controlling the
behavior of persons with dementia.
(8) The special needs of persons with Alzheimer's disease and
dementia, including nonpharmacologic, person-centered approaches to
dementia care.
(9) Cultural competency and sensitivity in issues relating to the
underserved, aging, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender
community.
(d) This section shall not apply to certified nurse assistants,
certified pursuant to Article 9 (commencing with Section 1337) of
Chapter 2, licensed vocational nurses, licensed pursuant to Chapter
6.5 (commencing with Section 2840) of Division 2 of the Business and
Professions Code, and registered nurses, licensed pursuant to Chapter
6 (commencing with Section 2700) of Division 2 of the Business and
Professions Code, except both of the following shall apply:
(1) A licensed or certified health professional with valid
certification shall receive eight hours of training on resident
characteristics, resident records, and facility practices and
procedures prior to providing direct care to residents.
(2) In addition to paragraph (1), a certified nurse assistant
shall also receive the 12 hours of dementia care training specified
in Section 1569.626 and the annual training specified in paragraph
(2) of subdivision (b).
(e) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2016.