FL S1182

Creates the "Alzheimer's Disease and Related Forms of Dementia Education and Training Act" requiring the Department of Elderly Affairs to offer public education on Alzheimer's disease and dementia, including signs, symptoms, coping skills, and resources.

Mandates dementia training for employees of covered providers (nursing homes, home health agencies, assisted living facilities, adult day care centers, and similar facilities), including basic written information upon hire and a 1-hour online training within 30 days at no cost.

Requires additional dementia-specific training ranging from 2-4 hours within 7 months for direct care employees, with specialized facilities providing Alzheimer's care requiring 4 hours of additional training within 6 months and 4 hours of annual continuing education thereafter.

Allows certified nursing assistants and health care practitioners to count dementia training hours toward their annual certification and continuing education requirements; permits training portability so employees do not repeat training when changing employers among covered providers.

Gives existing employees until July 1, 2026, to complete required training and authorizes the department to establish curriculum guidelines, approve training providers, and adopt rules for compliance monitoring, effective July 1, 2023.