SB 6382 - DIGEST |
Requires the secretary of the department of health to: (1) Beginning July 1, 2013, issue a medication assistant endorsement to a nursing assistant-certified who meets certain requirements; and |
(2) Set medication assistant endorsement fees. |
Requires the nursing care quality assurance commission to: (1) Approve education and training programs and examinations for medication assistants; and |
(2) Define the prescriber-ordered treatments a medication assistant is authorized to perform. |
Prohibits a person, after July 1, 2013, from practicing, or representing himself or herself by any title or description, as a medication assistant without a medication assistant endorsement. |