Requires State Long-Term Care Ombudsman to include memory care training in annual long-term care training program.

Summary

The bill changes the ombudsman's duties so that the yearly long‑term care training must include a module on the needs and rights of residents with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders. It applies to the ombudsman's investigative staff, volunteer advocates, and health‑department inspectors, and adds a reporting requirement if the training is not provided within a year. The aim is to improve protection and care for memory‑impaired residents.

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