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CT SB01059

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Heather Bond Somers

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Origin

Senate

2025 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Authorizes nurse's aides in nursing homes to administer medication to residents after completing additional training and experience requirements
  • Authorizes assisted living aides to administer medication to assisted living services agency clients under the same training conditions
  • Department of Public Health would prescribe the required training and experience standards for medication administration
  • Amends Title 19a of the Connecticut General Statutes to expand scope of practice for these healthcare workers
  • Aims to improve and expand staffing capacity in nursing homes and assisted living facilities

Legislative Description

An Act Allowing Certain Nurse's Aides And Assisted Living Aides To Administer Medication To Nursing Home Residents And Assisted Living Services Agency Clients.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

1/22/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Health1/22/2025

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