AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RHODE ISLAND PROGRAM TO ADDRESS ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE

Summary

The bill mandates that nursing homes, adult hospitals, home‑care providers, adult ambulatory clinics, hospice and rehabilitation centers develop written plans for recognizing and managing Alzheimer’s disease and related cognitive disorders. These plans must address diagnosis, treatment, safety‑focused environment design, discharge coordination, staff training and family support, and be reviewed each year. The Department of Health will issue rules and the plans must be available to licensing agencies.

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