SB 5197-S - DIGEST
(AS OF SENATE 2ND READING 2/14/12)

Authorizes a registered nurse to delegate nursing care tasks in community-based or in-home care settings to a home care aide after verifying the aide has completed the required training.

Requires a long-term care worker who wishes to perform a nurse delegated task to be certified as a home care aide before being delegated by a registered nurse delegator.