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CT SB01064
Bill
Status
3/6/2013
Primary Sponsor
Public Health Committee
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AI Summary
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Allows registered nurses to delegate administration of non-injectable medications to certified nurse's aides in nursing homes, overriding restrictions in chapter 378 of the general statutes.
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Permits delegation only if the nurse's aide has obtained certification for medication administration and the prescribing practitioner has not specified that only a licensed nurse may administer the medication.
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Authorizes the Commissioner of Public Health to adopt regulations establishing certification requirements for medication administration by nurse's aides.
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Effective October 1, 2013.
Legislative Description
An Act Concerning The Administration Of Medication In Nursing Homes By Certain Nurse's Aides.
Last Action
Public Hearing 03/20
3/15/2013