Legislation

* § 2015. Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the following meanings:

1. "Frontotemporal degeneration disorders" or "FTD disorders" means a
group of clinical disorders caused by progressive nerve cell loss in the
brain's frontal lobes and/or temporal lobes which can lead to loss of
function in these brain regions, which variably cause deterioration in
behavior, personality and/or difficulty with producing or comprehending
language, as well as loss of motor control and movement. For the
purposes of this title frontotemporal degeneration disorders is the same
as "FTD" and includes, but is not limited to behavioral variant FTD,
primary progressive aphasia, corticobasal syndrome, and progressive
supranuclear palsy. Some individuals with FTD may also be diagnosed with
ALS.

2. "Dementia" means a usually progressive condition marked by the
development of multiple cognitive deficits, which may include but is not
exclusive to memory impairment, aphasia, and the inability to plan and
initiate complex behavior. Dementia has numerous different causes
including but not limited to FTD, Alzheimer's disease, Lewy Body
Dementia and Vascular Dementia.

* NB Effective January 14, 2026