Relating to the requirements for facilities that provide care and services to persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.

HB 2376 establishes certification requirements for Texas nursing facilities providing specialized care for Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. It requires facilities licensed after January 1, 2027, to hold this certification, while allowing existing facilities to operate without it until January 1, 2030. The bill mandates a three-year certification period with staggered expiration dates and prohibits facilities from advertising certification unless they hold it. It also sets state agency standards for this specialized care and updates facility classification rules in the Health and Safety Code. The law expires September 1, 2032.