AN ACT ALLOWING CERTAIN NURSE'S AIDES AND ASSISTED LIVING AIDES TO ADMINISTER MEDICATION TO NURSING HOME RESIDENTS AND ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES AGENCY CLIENTS.
SB 1059 allows trained nurse's aides in nursing homes and assisted living aides in assisted living facilities to give medications to residents, provided they complete specific additional training approved by the Department of Public Health. This directly affects nursing home staff, assisted living facility staff, and the residents they serve. The key provision requires these aides to meet new training standards set by the Department of Public Health before administering medications. The bill aims to improve staffing capacity in these facilities by expanding the roles of existing support staff.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 22, 2025
Last action Jan 22, 2025
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