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2010 SESSION

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SJ 80 Nursing homes; DHP to study advisability of permitting use of medication aides.

Introduced by: George L. Barker | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Study; Department of Health Professions; medication aides in nursing homes; report.  Requests the Department of Health Professions to study the advisability of permitting the use of medication aides in nursing homes. In conducting its study, the Department shall (i) research the prevalence of medication aides in nursing homes in other states, (ii) examine the potential for such additional level of staff in nursing homes to enhance team care and extend licensed nursing care for residents, (iii) consider the regulatory protections and safeguards needed if medication aides were permitted to administer certain medications in nursing homes in the Commonwealth, and (iv) consult with nursing home, pharmacy, and nursing professionals in each aspect of the study.

FULL TEXT

• 01/12/10  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10102436D  pdf
• 03/04/10  House: Committee substitute printed 10105808D-H1  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/12/10  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10102436D
• 01/12/10  Senate: Referred to Committee on Rules
• 01/22/10  Senate: Assigned Rules sub: #1
• 02/12/10  Senate: Reported from Rules by voice vote
• 02/15/10  Senate: Reading waived (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/16/10  Senate: Read second time and engrossed
• 02/16/10  Senate: Reading waived (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/16/10  Senate: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
• 02/18/10  House: Placed on Calendar
• 02/18/10  House: Read first time
• 02/18/10  House: Referred to Committee on Rules
• 03/01/10  House: Assigned Rules sub: #3 Studies
• 03/02/10  House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (4-Y 0-N)
• 03/04/10  House: Reported from Rules with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
• 03/04/10  House: Committee substitute printed 10105808D-H1
• 03/09/10  House: Passed by for the day
• 03/10/10  House: Passed by for the day
• 03/11/10  House: Passed by for the day
• 03/12/10  House: Passed by for the day
• 03/13/10  House: Taken up
• 03/13/10  House: Passed by temporarily
• 03/13/10  House: Committee substitute agreed to 10105808D-H1
• 03/13/10  House: Rejected by House (46-Y 45-N)
• 03/13/10  House: requires 2/3 votes for passage
• 03/13/10  House: VOTE: --- REJECTED (46-Y 45-N)