OH HB474

Requires nurse aides in long-term care facilities to complete a minimum of 2 hours of dementia-specific training as part of initial certification, covering topics including types of dementia, communication techniques, behavioral symptom management, person-centered care, and resident rights

Mandates 2 hours of annual dementia-specific in-service training for nurse aides providing care to residents with cognitive impairments

Prohibits nurse aides from providing direct care to residents with dementia until completing the required dementia training

Authorizes the Ohio Department of Health to approve dementia training programs, including accredited courses, programs endorsed by organizations like the Alzheimer's Association, and facility-developed programs

Establishes enforcement mechanisms allowing the Director of Health to impose fines, require corrective action plans, or revoke licenses for facilities that fail to comply with dementia training requirements