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AL HB549
Bill
Status
5/31/2019
Primary Sponsor
Laura Hall
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the Department of Public Health to develop and provide educational programs and services regarding Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and related diseases to individuals, families, and the general public.
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Department may provide instructors to train family members, health care providers, and caregivers in home and residential settings, with the goal of encouraging long-term home-based care and reducing health care costs.
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Transfers responsibility for dementia education and training from the Department of Mental Health to the Department of Public Health by repealing Code of Alabama Sections 22-50-70 through 22-50-74.
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Authorizes the Legislature to appropriate funding from the Education Trust Fund and allows the department to accept gifts, grants, and donations; department may assess reasonable fees from service recipients based on ability to pay.
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Becomes effective October 1, 2019.
Legislative Description
Public Health, Dept. of, authorized to provide education regarding care for Alzheimer's and dementia patients, responsibility removed from Mental Health Dept., funding authorized, Dementia Education and Training Act, Secs. 22-50-70, 22-50-71, 22-50-72, 22-50-73, 22-50-74 repealed
Health
Last Action
Delivered to Governor at 10:30 a.m. on May 31, 2019.
5/31/2019