AR SB755

Establishes training requirements for compensated in-home caregivers serving Arkansas residents age 50 and older, addressing the gap where non-Medicaid clients currently have no training requirements.

Requires prospective caregivers to complete at least 40 hours of training covering 13 core competencies including body functions, safety, communication, dementia care, emergency procedures, infection control, nutrition, and physical skills demonstration.

Exempts individuals with at least one year of prior experience in institutional settings (home health agencies, hospitals, hospices, long-term care facilities) from the training requirement.

Provides exemptions from training requirements for certified nursing assistants, licensed nurses, family members, physicians, social workers, court-appointed guardians, and unpaid service providers.

Effective April 1, 2014; Department of Health shall adopt rules for implementation.