SEARCH SITE

VIRGINIA LAW PORTAL

SEARCHABLE DATABASES

ACROSS SESSIONS

Developed and maintained by the Division of Legislative Automated Systems.

2005 SESSION

  • | print version

SB 744 Nurse aides; nonprofit organization to provide on-site training to promote quality care.

Introduced by: Yvonne B. Miller | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Health; working conditions of certified nurse aides.  Enables the nonprofit organization established by the Department of Medical Assistance Services, in the exercise of its responsibility to provide on-site training, assistance, and other services to promote the quality of care, and as an adjunct to training needed to become certified as a nurse aide, to provide training to direct service workers in long-term care settings with emphasis on practical strategies, care interventions, and timely referrals to medical professionals.  An enactment clause provides that the provisions of this act will not become effective unless an appropriation of general funds effectuating its purposes is included in the 2005 general appropriations act.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Health; working conditions of certified nurse aides. Directs the nonprofit organization, established by the Department of Medical Assistance Services to provide on-site training, assistance, and other services to promote the quality of care in nursing facilities, to address the working conditions, salary and benefits, and available career pathways for certified nurse aids with emphasis on recruitment and retention. Further, the nonprofit organization must explore possible funding streams for state-certified nurse aide programs, including but not limited to, voluntary tax options.