CT HB06773

Registered nurses at nursing homes may delegate medication administration to trained nurse's aides, and registered nurses at assisted living services agencies may delegate to trained assisted living aides, effective October 1, 2025

"Administration" is limited to direct application of medication by means other than injection, including controlled substances specified in regulations

Nursing homes and assisted living services agencies must indemnify and hold harmless registered nurses who delegate medication administration from financial loss, legal fees, and claims arising from alleged negligence (excluding wanton, reckless, or malicious acts)

Commissioner of Public Health is required to adopt regulations establishing training requirements for nurse's aides and assisted living aides to qualify for medication administration

Amends existing statute (Section 20-14i) to extend medication administration exceptions to facilities licensed under chapter 368v (nursing homes and assisted living facilities) when performed by trained aides