Florida rules for the Assisted living
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ALF Administrator and Manager Training Requirements - answer Assisted living facility
administrators and managers must successfully complete ALF Core training within three months
from the date of becoming a facility administrator or manager.
Successful completion of the core training requirements includes passing a competency test. -
answer true
ok - answer Administrators who attended ALF Core training
before July 1, 1997, and managers who attended ALF Core training before April 20, 1998, are
not required to take the competency test, unless specified elsewhere in Rule 58A-5, F.A.C.
Administrators licensed as nursing home administrators in accordance with Part II of Chapter
468, F.S., are exempt from this requirement.
Continuing Education Requirement: 1 - answer Administrators and managers who have
successfully completed ALF Core training must participate in 12 hours of continuing education in
topics related to assisted living every two years as provided under Section 429.52, F.S
continuing Education Requirement next - answer A newly hired administrator or manager who
has successfully completed ALF Core training and continuing education requirements is not
required to retake ALF Core training.
Continuing Education Requirement: if you not take the 12 hours every 2 years - answer An
administrator or manager who has successfully completed ALF Core training but has not
maintained the continuing education requirements will be considered a new administrator or
manager for the purposes of this training requirement and must:
,Continuing Education Requirement: if you not take the 12 hours every 2 years --next - answer
Retake the ALF Core training; and
Retake and pass the competency test.
ALF Core training and continuing education training are provided by independent training
providers throughout the state.
ALF Core Training Competency Test - answer Administrators and managers, must successfully
complete ALF Core training within three months from the date of becoming a facility
administrator or manager. Successful completion of ALF Core training includes passing a
competency test.
yes - answer ALF Core training is a prerequisite for the competency test. In addition, persons
must register and pay for the test in advance. No walk-ins will be permitted to sit for the test.
Staff In-Service Training Requirements - answer The following list identifies the six in-service
training requirements pursuant to Chapter 58A-5.0191(2), Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.).
in-service - answer The six in-service training requirements are intended to be provided by the
ALF administrator or manager; however, the in-services may also be obtained from qualified
training providers, or someone who has successfully completed the ALF Core training program
Infection Control, Universal Precautions, and Facility Sanitation Procedures - answer 1 hour ;
Before providing personal care to residents; Staff who provide direct care to residents are CNA
or HHA ; they CPR and 1 hour Blood borne patogene
Reporting Major Incidents, Adverse Incidents, and Facility Emergency Procedures - answer show
your CNA or HHA ;1 hour; Within 30 days of employment; Training should include chain-of-
command and staff roles relating to an emergency evacuation
Resident Rights , and Reporting Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation - answer ALF administrator
show them
,1 hour ;Within 30 days of employment; Staff who provide direct care to residents
. Safe Food Handling Practices - answer 1 Hour
When:
Within 30 days of employment
Who:
Staff who prepare or serve food
Exempt:
Persons who have completed the ALF Core Training Program
Resident Elopement Response Policies and Procedures - answer show them in 1 hour ;Within 30
days of employment
Who:
All facility staff
everyone needs to involve - answer All facility staff must be provided with a copy of the facility's
resident elopement response policies and procedures, and staff must demonstrate an
understanding and competency in the implementation of these policies and procedures.
, Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorder Training ,All staff need to train - answer Facilities that
advertise that they provide special care for persons with Alzheimer's disease and related
disorders, or who maintain secured areas as described in the Florida Building Code, Chapter 4
Section 434.46,
ALZHEIMER'S LEVEL I TRAINING REQUIREMENTS - answer Facility staff who have regular contact
with or provide direct care to residents with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, must
obtain four hours of initial Level I training within three months of employment
ALZHEIMER'S LEVEL I TRAINING REQUIREMENTS next - answer Completion of the ALF Core
Training Program between April 20, 1998 and July 1, 2003, satisfies this requirement. "Staff who
have regular contact" means staff that interact on a daily basis with residents but do not provide
direct care to residents.
ALZHEIMER'S LEVEL I TRAINING REQUIREMENTS : need to know - answer Understanding
Alzheimer's disease and related disorders;
Characteristics of Alzheimer's disease;
Communicating with residents with Alzheimer's disease;
Family issues;
Resident environment; and
Ethical issues.
The initial Alzheimer's Level I Training may only be provided by approved Alzheimer's Training
Providers. - answer true
ALZHEIMER'S LEVEL II TRAINING REQUIREMENT S - answer Facility staff that provide direct care
to residents with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, must obtain an additional four
hours of training within nine months of employment. This additional training is titled
"Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Level II Training".
ALZHEIMER'S LEVEL II TRAINING REQUIREMENT S next - answer Facility staff who meet the
requirements for Alzheimer's training providers will be considered as having met this
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