Establishes uniform training requirements for health care staff concerning persons with dementia.

New Jersey S4500 establishes a uniform training requirement for direct service health care staff who deal with or are likely to come into contact with persons with dementia. The training will be developed and administered by the Commissioner of Health in consultation with the Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Long-Term Advisory Commission. The training requirement will apply as a condition of State licensure for any program, facility, or residence licensed, administered, or operated by the Departments of Health, Human Services, Community Affairs, or Veterans’ Affairs.

Establishes uniform training requirements for health care staff concerning persons with dementia.

New Jersey S4500 establishes a uniform training requirement for direct service health care staff who deal with or are likely to come into contact with persons with dementia. The training will be developed and administered by the Commissioner of Health in consultation with the Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Long-Term Advisory Commission. The training requirement will apply as a condition of State licensure for any program, facility, or residence licensed, administered, or operated by the Departments of Health, Human Services, Community Affairs, or Veterans’ Affairs.