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1998 SESSION

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HB 1360 Law-enforcement personnel training; Alzheimer's disease.

Introduced by: James M. Scott | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY:

Law-enforcement personnel training; Alzheimer's disease. Requires the Board and Department of Criminal Justice Services to establish training standards and publish a model policy for law-enforcement personnel in communicating with and facilitating the safe return of individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Many individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease lose their way, may have limited capacity to communicate, and may wander without a destination. Law-enforcement personnel are frequently called upon to assist in looking for or in returning these individuals.


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