Minnesota § 144.6503 - FACILITIES FOR ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE OR RELATED DISORDER
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 144.6503 — FACILITIES FOR ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE OR RELATED DISORDER, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 144.6503. FACILITIES FOR ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE OR RELATED DISORDER
(a) If a nursing facility serves persons with Alzheimer's disease or related disorders, whether in a segregated or general unit, the facility's direct care staff and their supervisors must be trained in dementia care.
(b) Areas of required training include:
(1) an explanation of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders;
(2) assistance with activities of daily living;
(3) problem solving with challenging behaviors; and
(4) communication skills.
(c) The facility shall provide to consumers in written or electronic form a description of the training program, the categories of employees trained, the frequency of training, and the basic topics covered.
(d) The facility shall document compliance with this section.
(e) The commissioner of health has enforcement authority under section 144A.10, subdivision 1, to ensure compliance of the training requirements in this section.
(f) At each facility inspection under section 144A.10, subdivision 2, if the facility is not in compliance, the commissioner has authority to issue a correction order under section 144A.10, subdivision 4.
History:
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Minnesota Statutes § 144.6503 cover?
Section 144.6503 ("FACILITIES FOR ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE OR RELATED DISORDER") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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