FINAL BILL REPORT
HB 2350
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C 124 L 16
Synopsis as Enacted
Brief Description: Defining the administration of medication by medical assistants.
Sponsors: Representatives Cody and Jinkins.
House Committee on Health Care & Wellness
Senate Committee on Health Care
Background:
The Department of Health issues four variants of medical assistant credentials, including medical assistant-certified, medical assistant-registered, medical assistant-phlebotomist, and medical assistant-hemodialysis technician. Each type of medical assistant may perform specified duties if delegated by, and under the supervision of, a health care practitioner.
Among other duties, a medical assistant-certified and medical assistant-registered may sterilize equipment, take vital signs, and maintain records. All credentialed medical assistants, excluding medical assistant-phlebotomists, may administer some medications. It is the responsibility of the health care practitioner to determine that the delegation of a task is appropriate and is not prohibited by law.
Summary:
A medical assistant's ability to "administer" medication encompasses both the retrieval and application of medication.
Votes on Final Passage:
House | 95 | 2 | |
Senate | 42 | 6 |
Effective: | June 9, 2016 |