Section 1569.626.

All residential care facilities for the elderly that advertise or promote special care, special programming, or a special environment for persons with dementia, in addition to complying with the training requirements described in Section 1569.625, shall meet the following training requirements for all direct care staff:

(a)  Six hours of resident care orientation within the first four weeks of employment. All six hours shall be devoted to the care of persons with dementia. The facility may utilize various methods of instruction including, but not limited to, preceptorship, mentoring, and other forms of observation and demonstration. The orientation time shall be exclusive of any administrative instruction.

(b)  Eight hours of in-service training per year on the subject of serving residents with dementia. This training shall be developed in consultation with individuals or organizations with specific expertise in dementia care or by an outside source with expertise in dementia care. In formulating and providing this training, reference may be made to written materials and literature on dementia and the care and treatment of persons with dementia. This training requirement may be satisfied in one day or over a period of time. This training requirement may be provided at the facility or offsite and may include a combination of observation and practical application.

(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 434, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2001.)