Alzheimer's Disease Research, Training, and Education Amendments of 1992
Alzheimer's Disease Research, Training, and Education Amendments of 1992 - Amends the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Services Research Act of 1986 to rename the Act as the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Research Act of 1992.
Changes, with regard to the Council on Alzheimer's Disease: (1) the composition and designated chair; (2) Council duties; and (3) congressional reporting requirements.
Replaces, on the Advisory Panel on Alzheimer's Disease, the Director of the National Center for Health Services Research and Health Care Technology Assessment with the Administrator of the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research. Provides for staggered terms for Panel members. Modifies: (1) vacancy procedures; (2) minimum meeting frequency; and (3) compensation requirements. Abolishes the Panel on September 30, 1996. Authorizes appropriations.
Alters the Alzheimer's disease research responsibilities of: (1) the National Institute of Mental Health; and (2) the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research. Authorizes appropriations.
Replaces provisions relating to education programs for providers of care for individuals with Alzheimer's disease with provisions authorizing, with regard to Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, grants for: (1) model training programs; and (2) educating health care providers and families on care and on community assistance sources. Authorizes appropriations.
Mandates development of model: (1) techniques to promote greater independence for persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders and to prevent or reduce the severity of secondary disabilities; and (2) curricula for training and application in the use of the techniques.
Became Public Law No: 102-507.