NY A04474

Authorizes certified medication aides to perform medication-related tasks in residential health care facilities licensed under Article 28 of the Public Health Law, under supervision of a registered professional nurse

Permits certified medication aides to administer routine, pre-filled medications, including insulin injections, low molecular weight heparin injections, and emergency auto-injections of naloxone and epinephrine, but prohibits sterile procedures and central line maintenance

Requires certified medication aides to hold a valid NY nurse aide certificate, high school diploma or GED, be at least 18 years old, have at least one year of experience in a residential health care facility, and complete required training and competency examinations

Grants supervising registered professional nurses authority to assign, revoke, and oversee medication-related tasks performed by certified medication aides, with protection from coercion or retaliation for their assignment decisions

Takes effect 180 days after becoming law