Florida 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 309 — Dementia-related Staff Training

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Dementia-related Staff Training; Requires employees of adult family-care homes to receive certain information upon beginning employment; requires employees complete additional training within specified period; provides requirements for such training; requires DOEA or its designee to develop education & training regarding Alzheimer's disease & other dementia-related disorders for certain persons; provides requirements for such training & education; provides requirements for covered providers.

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 309 2021 A bill to be entitled An act relating to dementia-related staff training;
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 309 2021 A bill to be entitled An act relating to dementia-related staff training;
amending s.
429.83, F.S.;
requiring that employees of an adult family-care home receive certain information upon beginning employment;
requiring that certain employees complete additional training within a specified period;
providing requirements for such training;
providing additional requirements for certain employees of such home;
providing definitions;
defining terms;
requiring the Department of Elderly Affairs or its designee to develop education and training regarding Alzheimer's disease and other dementia-related disorders and offer such training at no cost to certain persons and employees;
requiring certain entities, as a condition of licensure, to provide specified dementia- related training for new employees within a specified timeframe;
providing requirements for such education and training;
requiring certain employees to receive additional dementia-related training under certain circumstances within a specified timeframe;
requiring certain employees to complete certain training under certain circumstances;
providing requirements for the training;
requiring training providers to provide such employees with a certificate of completion;
requiring annual dementia-related training for certain employees;
providing requirements for the certificate;
requiring certain employees to receive additional training developed or approved by the Department of Elderly Affairs under certain circumstances;
providing requirements for covered providers;
providing that such additional training counts toward a certified nursing assistant's total annual training;
providing that certain employees are not required to repeat certain training after changing employment under certain circumstances;
authorizing certain health care practitioners to count certain continuing education hours toward the dementia-related training requirements under certain circumstances;
providing applicability;
requiring the department to approve such continuing education hours to satisfy the dementia-related training requirements;
authorizing the department to adopt rules;
requiring the department or its designee to develop a registration process for training providers;
amending ss.
providing requirements for such registration;
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requiring the department or its Page 1 of 20 CODING:
hb0309-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 309 2021 400.4785, 400.6045, 429.178, 429.52, 429.917, and 429.918, F.S.;
hb0309-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 309 2021 designee to issue unique identifiers to approved training providers;
revising dementia-related staff training requirements for nursing homes, home health agencies, hospices, facilities that provide special care for persons who have Alzheimer's disease or other related disorders, assisted living facilities, and adult day care centers, respectively, to conform to changes made by the act;
requiring training providers to develop certain assessments and passing scores for a specified purpose;
requiring certain employees to take and pass such assessments upon completion of the training;
requiring training providers to issue such employees a certificate upon completing the training and passing the assessments;
providing requirements for the certificate;
providing that certain employees do not need to repeat certain training when changing employment under certain circumstances;
requiring that copies of certain employees' certificates be available for inspection in each facility where such employees may be employed;
requiring the department to adopt rules;
amending ss.
400.1755, 400.4785, 400.6045, 429.178, 429.52, and 429.917, F.S.;
revising dementia- related staff training requirements for nursing homes, home health agencies, hospices, facilities that provide special care for persons with Alzheimer's disease or related disorders, assisted living facilities, and adult day care centers, respectively, to conform to changes made by the act;
Section 1.
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This act may be cited as the "Florida Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Education and Training Act." Section 2.
Section 429.83, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
429.83 Residents with Alzheimer's disease or other related disorders;
training;
certain disclosures.— (1)(a) Upon beginning employment with an adult family-care home, each employee must receive basic written information about interacting with residents who have Alzheimer's disease or other related disorders.
(b) In addition to the requirements of paragraph (a), an employee who will be providing direct care to a resident who has Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder must complete an additional 3 hours of training within 9 months after beginning Page 2 of 19 CODING:
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This training must include, but is not limited to, the management of problem behaviors, information about promoting the resident's independence in activities of daily living, and instruction in skills for working with families and caregivers.
This act may be cited as the "Florida Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Training Act." Section 2.
(c) An employee of a home that provides special care for residents who have Alzheimer's disease or other related disorders, and who has regular contact with such residents, must complete 4 hours of initial dementia-specific training developed or approved by the department, which must be completed within 3 months after beginning employment, and satisfy the core training requirements of s.
Section 430.5025, Florida Statutes, is created to read:
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429.52(3)(g).
430.5025 Care for persons with Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder;
A direct caregiver who is employed by a facility that provides special care for residents who have Alzheimer's disease or other related disorders, and who provides direct care to such residents, must complete the required initial dementia-specific training and 4 additional hours of training, which must be completed within 9 months after beginning employment;
staff training.— (1) As used in this section, the term:
satisfy the core training requirements of s.
(a) "Department" means the Department of Elderly Affairs.
429.52(3)(g);
(b) "Direct care worker" means an individual who, as part of his or her employment duties, provides or has access to provide direct contact assistance with personal care or activities of daily living to clients, patients, or residents of any facility licensed under part II, part III, or part IV of chapter 400 or chapter 429.
and complete a minimum of 4 contact hours of continuing education each calendar year.
(c) "Employee" means any staff member who has regular contact or incidental contact on a recurring basis with clients, patients, or residents of a facility licensed under part II, part III, or part IV of chapter 400 or chapter 429.
The continuing education must include one or more topics included in the dementia-specific training developed or approved by the department in which the direct caregiver has not received previous training.
The term includes, but is not limited to, direct care workers;
(2) An adult family-care home licensed under this part which claims that it provides special care for persons who have Page 3 of 19 CODING:
staff responsible for housekeeping, the front desk, maintenance, and other administrative functions;
and any other individuals who may have regular contact or incidental contact on a recurring basis with clients, patients, or residents.
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hb0309-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 309 2021 Alzheimer's disease or other related disorders must disclose in its advertisements or in a separate document those services that distinguish the care as being especially applicable to, or suitable for, such persons.
hb0309-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 309 2021 (d) "Licensee" means a person or an entity licensed under part II, part III, or part IV of chapter 400 or chapter 429.
The home must give a copy of all such advertisements or a copy of the document to each person who requests information about programs and services for persons with Alzheimer's disease or other related disorders offered by the home and must maintain a copy of all such advertisements and documents in its records.
(2) As a condition of licensure, licensees must provide to each of their employees, within 30 days after their employment begins, 1 hour of dementia-related training, which must include methods for interacting with persons with Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder and for identifying warning signs of dementia.
The agency shall examine all such advertisements and documents in the home's records as part of the license renewal procedure.
(3) In addition to the training requirements of subsection (2), licensees must require all employees who are direct care workers to receive at least 3 hours of evidence-based training if the direct care workers are expected to, or their responsibilities require them to, have direct contact with clients, patients, or residents with Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder or with populations that are at a greater risk for Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder.
Section 3.
The training must be completed within the first 3 months after employment begins and must include, but need not be limited to, an overview of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders and person-centered care, assessment and care planning, activities of daily living, and dementia-related behaviors and communication for clients, patients, and residents with Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder.
Section 430.5025, Florida Statutes, is created to read:
Each calendar year thereafter, the licensee must require all of its direct care workers to receive at least 4 Page 4 of 20 CODING:
430.5025 Education and training to foster awareness of Alzheimer's disease and related forms of dementia.— (1) As used in this section, the term:
(a) "Covered provider" means a person, an entity, or a facility licensed or registered under part II, part III, or part IV of chapter 400 or chapter 429.
(b) "Department" means the Department of Elderly Affairs.
(c) "Employee" means any staff member, contracted staff, or independent contractor hired or referred by a covered provider who is required to undergo a level 2 background screening as required pursuant to s.
408.809 and chapter 435.
The term includes, but is not limited to, staff providing direct Page 4 of 19 CODING:
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hb0309-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 309 2021 hours of continuing education, approved by the department, on these topics and any related changes in state or federal law.
staff responsible for housekeeping, the front desk, and other administrative functions;
(4) If a licensee advertises that it provides special care for individuals with Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder which includes direct care to such individuals, the licensee must require its direct care workers to complete 4 hours of training developed or approved by the department.
and companions or homemakers.
This training is in addition to the training requirements of subsections (2) and (3) and must be completed within 4 months after employment begins.
(2) The department or its designee shall develop education and training in a variety of formats, including, but not limited to, Internet-based formats and videos, and offer such training at no cost to families, caregivers, and employees of covered providers regarding Alzheimer's disease and related forms of dementia.
(5) Completion of the 4 hours of training developed or approved by the department under subsection (4) shall count toward a certified nursing assistant's annual training requirements.
(a) Education for families and caregivers must provide basic information about the most common forms of dementia, how to identify the signs and symptoms of dementia, coping skills and responding to the changes, planning for the future, and how to access additional resources about dementia.
(6) If a health care practitioner as defined in s.
(b) Training for employees of covered providers must consist of a one-time, 1-hour course on identifying the signs and symptoms of dementia and methods for interacting with individuals with Alzheimer's disease or a related form of dementia.
456.001 completes continuing education hours as required by that practitioner's licensing board, he or she may count those continuing education hours toward satisfaction of the training requirements of subsections (3) and (4) if the course curriculum covers the topics required under those subsections.
A certificate of completion must identify the training provider, the name of the employee, and the date of completion.
The department must approve such continuing education hours for purposes of satisfying the training requirements of subsections (3) and (4).
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(7) The department or its designee shall develop a process for registering training providers and maintain a list of those Page 5 of 20 CODING:
A covered provider must require an employee to complete the training within 30 days after the date the employee begins employment.
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A covered provider must maintain a copy of the employee's certificate of completion of the training in the covered provider's files.
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hb0309-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 309 2021 providers approved to provide training required under this section.
An employee who has completed the training is not required to repeat the course after changing employment to a different covered provider.
To be approved, a training provider must have at least 2 years of experience related to Alzheimer's disease or related disorders, gerontology, health care, or a related field.
(3) Employees hired on or before July 1, 2022, must complete the applicable Alzheimer's and dementia-related training under the Florida Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Education and Training Act as required by the act or within 9 months after the dementia-specific training is developed or approved by the department, whichever is later.
The department or its designee shall issue each approved training provider a unique registration identifier.
(4) The department may adopt rules to implement this section.
(8) For each training topic required under this section, the training provider shall develop an assessment that measures an individual's understanding of the topic and indicate a minimum required score to pass the assessment.
Section 4.
Upon completion of any training under this section, the employee or direct care worker must pass the related assessment.
If an employee or a direct care worker completes a training and passes the related assessment, the training provider must issue the employee or direct care worker a certificate that includes the training provider's name and unique identifier, the topic covered in the training, the date of completion, and the signature of the training provider.
The certificate is evidence of completion of the training and assessment in the identified topic, and the employee or direct care worker is not required to repeat training in that topic if he or she changes employment to a different licensee, but he or she must comply with any applicable continuing education requirements under this section.
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hb0309-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 309 2021 each facility where the employee or direct care worker may be employed to meet the requirements of the facility's license.
(9) The department shall adopt rules to implement this section.
Section 3.
staff training requirements.— (1) As a condition of licensure, facilities licensed under this part must provide to each of their employees, upon beginning employment, basic written information about interacting with persons with Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder.
staff training requirements.— (1) As a condition of licensure, facilities licensed under this part must provide to each of their employees training as required in s.
(2) All employees who are expected to, or whose responsibilities require them to, have direct contact with residents with Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder must, in addition to being provided the information required in subsection (1), also have an initial training of at least 1 hour Page 6 of 19 CODING:
430.5025, upon beginning employment, basic written information about interacting with persons with Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder.
(2) All employees who are expected to, or whose responsibilities require them to, have direct contact with residents with Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder must, in addition to being provided the information required in subsection (1), also have an initial training of at least 1 hour completed in the first 3 months after beginning employment.
This training must include, but is not limited to, an overview of dementias and must provide basic skills in communicating with persons with dementia.
(3) An individual who provides direct care shall be considered a direct caregiver and must complete the required initial training and an additional 3 hours of training within 9 Page 7 of 20 CODING:
hb0309-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 309 2021 completed in the first 3 months after beginning employment.
hb0309-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 309 2021 months after beginning employment.
This training must include, but is not limited to, an overview of dementias and must provide basic skills in communicating with persons with dementia.
(2)(3) An individual who provides direct care shall be considered a direct caregiver and must complete the required initial training and an additional 3 hours of training within 9 months after beginning employment.
(3)(4) For an employee who is a licensed health care practitioner as defined in s.
(4) For an employee who is a licensed health care practitioner as defined in s.
(4)(5) The Department of Elderly Affairs or its designee must approve the additional 3 hours of initial and continuing training provided in the facilities.
(5) The Department of Elderly Affairs or its designee must approve the initial and continuing training provided in the facilities.
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The department must approve training offered in a variety of formats, including, but not limited to, Internet- based training, videos, teleconferencing, and classroom instruction.
The department shall keep a list of current providers who are approved to provide initial and continuing training.
The department shall adopt rules to establish standards for the trainers and the training required in this section.
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hb0309-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 309 2021 training offered in a variety of formats, including, but not limited to, Internet-based training, videos, teleconferencing, and classroom instruction.
hb0309-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 309 2021 (6) Upon completing any training listed in this section, the employee or direct caregiver shall be issued a certificate that includes the name of the training provider, the topic covered, and the date and signature of the training provider.
The department shall keep a list of current providers who are approved to provide the additional initial and continuing training.
The department shall adopt rules to establish standards for the trainers and the training required in this section.
(5)(6) Upon completing the additional any training listed in this section, the employee or direct caregiver shall be issued a certificate that includes the name of the training provider, the topic covered, and the date and signature of the training provider.
Section 5.
Section 4.
Subsection (1) of section 400.4785, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Section 400.4785, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
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certain disclosures.— (1) A home health agency must provide the following staff training as required in s.
430.5025:
(a) Upon beginning employment with the agency, each employee must receive basic written information about interacting with participants who have Alzheimer's disease or dementia-related disorders.
(b) In addition to the information provided under paragraph (a), newly hired home health agency personnel who will Page 9 of 20 CODING:
hb0309-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 309 2021 (1) A home health agency must provide the following staff training:
hb0309-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 309 2021 be providing direct care to patients must complete 2 hours of training in Alzheimer's disease and dementia-related disorders within 9 months after beginning employment with the agency.
(a) Upon beginning employment with the agency, each employee must receive basic written information about interacting with participants who have Alzheimer's disease or dementia-related disorders.
(b) In addition to the information and training provided under paragraph (a), newly hired home health agency personnel who will be providing direct care to patients must complete an additional 2 hours of training in Alzheimer's disease and dementia-related disorders within 9 months after beginning employment with the agency.
(c) For certified nursing assistants, the required 3 2 hours of training shall be part of the total hours of training required annually.
(c) For certified nursing assistants, the required 2 hours of training shall be part of the total hours of training required annually.
456.001, continuing education hours taken as required by that practitioner's licensing board shall be counted toward the total of 3 2 hours.
456.001, continuing education hours taken as required by that practitioner's licensing board shall be counted toward the total of 2 hours.
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(e) For an employee who is a licensed health care practitioner as defined in s.
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hb0309-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 309 2021 (e) For an employee who is a licensed health care practitioner as defined in s.
(f) The Department of Elderly Affairs, or its designee, must approve the required additional 2 hours of training.
(f) The Department of Elderly Affairs, or its designee, must approve the required training.
The department shall adopt rules to establish standards for the employees who are subject to this training, for the trainers, and for the training required in this section.
The department shall Page 10 of 20 CODING:
(g) Upon completing the additional training listed in this section, the employee shall be issued a certificate that states that the training mandated under this section has been received.
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hb0309-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 309 2021 adopt rules to establish standards for the employees who are subject to this training, for the trainers, and for the training required in this section.
(g) Upon completing the training listed in this section, the employee shall be issued a certificate that states that the training mandated under this section has been received.
(h) A licensed home health agency whose unduplicated census during the most recent calendar year was composed comprised of at least 90 percent of individuals aged 21 years or younger at the date of admission is exempt from the training requirements in this section.
(2)(h) A licensed home health agency whose unduplicated census during the most recent calendar year was composed comprised of at least 90 percent of individuals aged 21 years or younger at the date of admission is exempt from the training requirements in this section.
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(3)(2) An agency licensed under this part which claims that it provides special care for persons who have Alzheimer's disease or other related disorders must disclose in its advertisements or in a separate document those services that distinguish the care as being especially applicable to, or suitable for, such persons.
The agency must give a copy of all such advertisements or a copy of the document to each person who requests information about the agency and must maintain a copy of all such advertisements and documents in its records.
The Agency for Health Care Administration shall examine all such Page 11 of 20 CODING:
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Section 5.
certain disclosures.— (1) A hospice licensed under this part must provide the following staff training:
certain disclosures.— (1) A hospice licensed under this part must provide the following staff training as required in s.
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(b)(c) In addition to the requirements of paragraph paragraphs (a) and (b), an employee who will be providing direct care to a participant who has Alzheimer's disease or a dementia- related disorder must complete an additional 3 hours of training within 9 months after beginning employment.
(c) In addition to the requirements of paragraphs (a) and (b), an employee who will be providing direct care to a participant who has Alzheimer's disease or a dementia-related Page 12 of 20 CODING:
This training must Page 11 of 19 CODING:
hb0309-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 309 2021 include, but is not limited to, the management of problem behaviors, information about promoting the patient's independence in activities of daily living, and instruction in skills for working with families and caregivers.
hb0309-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 309 2021 disorder must complete an additional 3 hours of training within 9 months after beginning employment.
(c)(d) For certified nursing assistants, the required 4 hours of training shall be part of the total hours of training required annually.
This training must include, but is not limited to, the management of problem behaviors, information about promoting the patient's independence in activities of daily living, and instruction in skills for working with families and caregivers.
(d)(e) For a health care practitioner as defined in s.
(d) For certified nursing assistants, the required 4 hours of training shall be part of the total hours of training required annually.
(e) For a health care practitioner as defined in s.
(e)(f) For an employee who is a licensed health care practitioner as defined in s.
(f) For an employee who is a licensed health care practitioner as defined in s.
(f)(g) The Department of Elderly Affairs or its designee must approve the required additional 1-hour and 3-hour training provided to employees or direct caregivers under this section.
(g) The Department of Elderly Affairs or its designee must approve the required 1-hour and 3-hour training provided to employees or direct caregivers under this section.
The department shall keep a list of current providers who are approved to provide the additional 1-hour and 3-hour training.
The department shall keep a list of current providers who are approved to provide the 1-hour and 3-hour training.
The department shall adopt rules to establish standards for the employees who are subject to this training, for the trainers, and for the training required in this section.
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hb0309-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 309 2021 (g)(h) Upon completing the additional any training described in this section, the employee or direct caregiver shall be issued a certificate that includes the name of the training provider, the topic covered, and the date and signature of the training provider.
hb0309-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 309 2021 for the trainers, and for the training required in this section.
(h) Upon completing any training described in this section, the employee or direct caregiver shall be issued a certificate that includes the name of the training provider, the topic covered, and the date and signature of the training provider.
Section 7.
Section 6.
Paragraph (c) of subsection (2) and subsection (7) of section 429.178, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
Subsections (2) through (8) of section 429.178, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
429.178 Special care for persons with Alzheimer's disease or other related disorders.— (2) (c) An individual who is employed by a facility that provides special care for residents with Alzheimer's disease or other related disorders, but who only has incidental contact with such residents, must be given, at a minimum, general information on interacting with individuals with Alzheimer's disease or other related disorders, within 3 months after beginning employment.
429.178 Special care for persons with Alzheimer's disease or other related disorders.— (2)(a) An individual who is employed by a facility that provides special care for residents who have Alzheimer's disease or other related disorders, and who has regular contact with such residents, must complete the up to 4 hours of initial dementia-specific training as required in s.
(7) Any facility more than 90 percent of whose residents receive monthly optional supplementation payments is not required to pay for the training and education programs required Page 13 of 19 CODING:
430.5025 developed or approved by the department.
The training must be completed within 3 months after beginning employment and satisfy the core training requirements of s.
429.52(3)(g).
(b) A direct caregiver who is employed by a facility that provides special care for residents who have Alzheimer's disease Page 14 of 20 CODING:
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hb0309-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 309 2021 or other related disorders and provides direct care to such residents must complete the required initial training and 4 additional hours of training developed or approved by the department.
The training must be completed within 9 months after beginning employment and satisfy the core training requirements of s.
429.52(3)(g).
(c) An individual who is employed by a facility that provides special care for residents with Alzheimer's disease or other related disorders, but who only has incidental contact with such residents, must be given, at a minimum, general information on interacting with individuals with Alzheimer's disease or other related disorders, within 3 months after beginning employment.
(3) In addition to the training required under subsection (2), a direct caregiver must participate in a minimum of 4 contact hours of continuing education each calendar year.
The continuing education must include one or more topics included in the dementia-specific training developed or approved by the department, in which the caregiver has not received previous training.
(4) Upon completing any training listed in subsection (2), the employee or direct caregiver shall be issued a certificate that includes the name of the training provider, the topic covered, and the date and signature of the training provider.
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hb0309-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 309 2021 identified topic, and the employee or direct caregiver is not required to repeat training in that topic if the employee or direct caregiver changes employment to a different facility.
The employee or direct caregiver must comply with other applicable continuing education requirements.
(5) The department, or its designee, shall approve the initial and continuing education courses and providers.
(6) The department shall keep a current list of providers who are approved to provide initial and continuing education for staff of facilities that provide special care for persons with Alzheimer's disease or other related disorders.
(3)(7) Any facility more than 90 percent of whose residents receive monthly optional supplementation payments is not required to pay for the training and education programs required under this section.
Section 8.
(4)(8) The department shall adopt rules to establish standards for trainers and training and to implement this section.
Subsection (1) of section 429.52, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Section 7.
429.52 Staff training and educational requirements.— (1)(a) Each new assisted living facility employee who has not previously completed core training must attend a preservice orientation provided by the facility before interacting with residents.
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hb0309-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 309 2021 Statutes, is amended to read:
429.52 Staff training and educational requirements.— (1) Each new assisted living facility employee who has not previously completed core training must attend a preservice orientation provided by the facility before interacting with residents.
(b) Upon beginning employment with the facility, each new assisted living facility employee must receive basic written information about interacting with residents who have Alzheimer's disease or dementia-related disorders.
Each assisted living facility shall provide staff training as required in s.
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hb0309-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 309 2021 (c) In addition to the requirements of paragraphs (a) and (b), an employee who will be providing direct care to a resident who has Alzheimer's disease or a dementia-related disorder must complete an additional 3 hours of training within 9 months after beginning employment.
This training must include, but is not limited to, the management of problem behaviors, information about promoting the resident's independence in activities of daily living, and instruction in skills for working with families and caregivers.
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certain disclosures.— (1) An adult day care center licensed under this part must provide the following staff training:
certain disclosures.— (1) An adult day care center licensed under this part must provide the following staff training as required in s.
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(b) In addition to the information provided under paragraph (a), newly hired adult day care center personnel who are expected to, or whose responsibilities require them to, have direct contact with participants who have Alzheimer's disease or dementia-related disorders must complete initial training of at least 1 hour within the first 3 months after beginning Page 15 of 19 CODING:
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hb0309-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 309 2021 employment.
hb0309-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 309 2021 paragraph (a), newly hired adult day care center personnel who are expected to, or whose responsibilities require them to, have direct contact with participants who have Alzheimer's disease or dementia-related disorders must complete initial training of at least 1 hour within the first 3 months after beginning employment.
(b)(c) In addition to the requirements of paragraph paragraphs (a) and (b), an employee who will be providing direct care to a participant who has Alzheimer's disease or a dementia- related disorder must complete an additional 3 hours of training within 9 months after beginning employment.
(c) In addition to the requirements of paragraphs (a) and (b), an employee who will be providing direct care to a participant who has Alzheimer's disease or a dementia-related disorder must complete an additional 3 hours of training within 9 months after beginning employment.
(c)(d) For certified nursing assistants, the required 4 hours of training shall be part of the total hours of training required annually.
(d) For certified nursing assistants, the required 4 hours of training shall be part of the total hours of training required annually.
(d)(e) For a health care practitioner as defined in s.
(e) For a health care practitioner as defined in s.
(e)(f) For an employee who is a licensed health care practitioner as defined in s.
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456.001, training that is sanctioned by that practitioner's licensing board shall be considered to be approved by the Department of Elderly Affairs.
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hb0309-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 309 2021 to employees and direct caregivers under this section.
hb0309-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 309 2021 practitioner as defined in s.
456.001, training that is sanctioned by that practitioner's licensing board shall be considered to be approved by the Department of Elderly Affairs.
(g) The Department of Elderly Affairs or its designee must approve the 1-hour and 3-hour training provided to employees and direct caregivers under this section.
The department shall keep a list of current providers who are approved to provide the additional 1-hour and 3-hour training.
The department shall keep a list of current providers who are approved to provide the 1-hour and 3-hour training.
(g)(h) Upon completing the additional any training described in this section, the employee or direct caregiver shall be issued a certificate that includes the name of the training provider, the topic covered, and the date and signature of the training provider.
(h) Upon completing any training described in this section, the employee or direct caregiver shall be issued a certificate that includes the name of the training provider, the topic covered, and the date and signature of the training provider.
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Paragraph (a) of subsection (6) of section 429.918, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
429.918 Licensure designation as a specialized Alzheimer's services adult day care center.— Page 17 of 19 CODING:
hb0309-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 309 2021 (6)(a) An adult day care center having a license designated under this section must provide the following staff training and supervision:
hb0309-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 309 2021 Section 9.
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A registered nurse or licensed practical nurse must be on site daily for at least 75 percent of the time that the center is open to ADRD participants.
Each licensed practical nurse who works at the center must be supervised in accordance with chapter 464.
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Upon beginning employment with the center, each employee must receive and review basic written information about interacting with ADRD participants.
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In addition to the information provided in subparagraph 2., every employee hired on or after July 1, 2012, who has direct contact with ADRD participants shall complete 4 hours of dementia-specific training within 3 months after employment.
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In addition to the requirements of subparagraphs 2.
and 3., each employee hired on or after July 1, 2012, who provides direct care to ADRD participants shall complete an additional 4 hours of dementia-specific training within 6 months after employment.
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In addition to the requirements of subparagraphs 2., 3., and 4., each employee who provides direct care to ADRD participants shall complete a minimum of 4 contact hours of continuing education each calendar year.
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hb0309-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 309 2021 dementia-specific training developed or approved by the department in which the caregiver has not received previous training.
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Action History

  1. Died on Second Reading Calendar

  2. Amendment 548773 filed

  3. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  4. Bill referred to House Calendar

  5. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

  6. CS Filed

  7. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  8. Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee

  9. Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee

  10. Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda

  11. Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda

  12. Now in Health & Human Services Committee

  13. Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

  14. Original reference removed: Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee

  15. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  16. CS Filed

  17. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  18. Reported out of Finance & Facilities Subcommittee

  19. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  20. Favorable with CS by Finance & Facilities Subcommittee

  21. Added to Finance & Facilities Subcommittee agenda

  22. Now in Finance & Facilities Subcommittee

  23. Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

  24. Referred to Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee

  25. Referred to Finance & Facilities Subcommittee

  26. Filed

Sponsors

  • Willhite · Primary
  • Byrd · Primary

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Sponsors (2)

  • Willhite
  • Byrd

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (162)

162 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Favorable With Committee Substitute (Health & Human Services Committee)

Passed 21 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5000
Republican 11000
Democrat 5000
Total 21000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Altman — Yea
Benjamin — Yea
Caruso — Yea
Duran — Yea
Grant — Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Favorable With Committee Substitute (Finance & Facilities Subcommittee)

Passed 15 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6100
Republican 6002
Democrat 3000
Total 15102
% of votes cast 83%6%0%11%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Beltran — Yea
Benjamin — Yea
Caruso — Yea
Duran — Yea
Morales — Yea
Sabatini — Nay
Williamson — Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Yea
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Not Voting
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Not Voting
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 309 do?
Dementia-related Staff Training; Requires employees of adult family-care homes to receive certain information upon beginning employment; requires employees complete additional training within specified period; provides requirements for such training; requires DOEA or its designee to develop education & training regarding Alzheimer's disease & other dementia-related disorders for certain persons; provides requirements for such training & education; provides requirements for covered providers.
Who sponsors HB 309?
HB 309 is sponsored by Willhite and Byrd.
What is the current status of HB 309?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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