The primary aim of this bill is to broaden the pool of qualified personnel eligible to administer medications in assisted living residences, thereby addressing staffing shortages and ensuring that residents receive timely and effective medication administration.
Key Provisions:
Expanded Definition:
The bill amends the definition of "qualified medication administration personnel" to include individuals who have passed a competency evaluation administered by the Department of Public Health and Environment before July 1, 2017.
Summary
For the purpose of determining workers who are qualified to work
in an assisted living residence, current law includes in its definition of qualified medication administration personnel an individual who has passed a competency evaluation administered by an approved training entity on or after July 1, 2017. The bill adds to this definition an individual who has passed a competency evaluation administered by the department of public health and environment before July 1, 2017.
