78R2120 JRD-D

By:  Naishtat                                                     H.B. No. 776



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to requiring that certain individuals who provide nursing 
services in a nursing institution receive annual training in caring 
for people with dementia.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Section 242.037, Health and Safety Code, is 
amended by adding Subsection (i) to read as follows:
	(i)  The minimum standards adopted by the board under this 
section must require that each registered nurse, licensed 
vocational nurse, nurse aide, and nursing assistant who provides 
nursing services in an institution must complete at least one hour 
of training each year in caring for people with dementia.
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2003.  The 
Texas Board of Human Services shall adopt the minimum standard 
required by Section 242.037(i), Health and Safety Code, as added by 
this Act, in time for the standard to take effect on January 1, 
2004.