Senate Bill 184 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Larry StuttsSenator

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Adult Protective Services; Department of Human Resources required to create dementia training, certain employees and contractors required to complete

Summary

SB184 would require Alabama's Department of Human Resources to create a dementia training program and require staff and contractors who investigate adult protective cases to complete it at hire and every two years.

What This Bill Does

The bill would require the Department of Human Resources to develop and implement a dementia training program that covers identifying dementia, safety risks, communication, and best practices for serving individuals with dementia. It would require new hires and contractors who investigate adults in need of care and protection to complete two hours of dementia training at the start of employment or contract, and two hours every two years for continuing education. The department would be allowed to adopt rules to run and document the training, including curriculum and schedules. The act would take effect on October 1, 2026.

Who It Affects

• Department of Human Resources employees who investigate adults in need of care and protection — must complete dementia training at start of employment and every two years.
• DHR contractors who investigate such cases — must complete the same dementia training at start of assignment and every two years.

Key Provisions

• Adds Section 38-9-12 to require the department to develop and implement a dementia training program covering identification of dementia, safety risks, communication, and best practices for servicing individuals with dementia.
• Requires each employed or contracted investigator to complete two hours of dementia training at start of employment/assignment and two hours every two years for continuing education.
• Authorizes the department to adopt rules to administer and implement the section, including curriculum, training schedules, and documentation requirements.
• Effective date: October 1, 2026.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 12, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Elderly & Disabled Persons