HB 1414-S - DIGEST
(DIGEST AS ENACTED)

Declares an intent to enhance the delivery of health care to the citizens of the state.

Encourages some minor expansions to the scope of practice of registered health care assistants, so long as there are clearly defined limitations to their scope expressly linked to education, training, and supervision.

Grants limited authority to a health care assistant to administer certain over-the-counter and prescribed medications by oral, topical, rectal, otic, ophthalmic, or inhaled routes pursuant to a written order.

Expires section 3 of the act on July 1, 2013.