SB841

In licensing of health care facilities, further providing for licensure.

Introduced·6/9/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania SB841 mandates training for home health care workers on dementia care.

Pennsylvania SB841 amends the Health Care Facilities Act to require home health care workers to complete initial and continued training on dementia care. This includes four hours of initial training on Alzheimer's disease, dementia, person-centered care, and dementia-related behaviors. Continued education must cover new best practices in dementia care. Training must be portable between employment within the state. The Department of Health will select a training entity to develop the curriculum.

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History

Jun 9, 2025

Senate

Referred to Health & Human Services