Senate Bill 2860

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTIONS 43-11-28, 43-11-29, 43-11-30 AND 43-11-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ENACT THE MEDICATION AIDE ACT TO AUTHORIZE MEDICATION AIDES TO ASSIST IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATIONS IN PERSONAL CARE HOME-ASSISTED LIVING IN THE STATE; TO SET CERTAIN DEFINITIONS; TO ESTABLISH PROHIBITIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT A MEDICATION AIDE MAY PARTICIPATE IN MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION WHEN CERTIFIED THROUGH A MEDICATION AIDE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ACT AND GENERALLY MANAGED BY A LICENSED HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL AT THE PERSONAL CARE HOME-ASSISTED LIVING; TO SET THE ROUTES BY WHICH AN AIDE MAY ADMINISTER MEDICATIONS; TO REQUIRE CERTAIN RECORDKEEPING PROCEDURES FOR FACILITIES USING A MEDICATION AIDE; TO SET THE MINIMUM COMPETENCIES FOR A MEDICATION AIDE; TO ESTABLISH THE REQUIREMENTS OF A MEDICATION AIDE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM, INCLUDING CURRICULUM STANDARDS, CONTINUING EDUCATION, AND HOUR REQUIREMENTS; TO SET PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CREATE A MEDICATION AIDE REGISTRY; TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT RELATING TO MEDICATION AIDES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Hob Bryan

  Sponsor

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In the Senate Feb 19 – Mar 14

1. Feb 19Referred to the Senate committee on Public Health and Welfare
2. Mar 5Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Mar 14Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
4. Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Mar 15 – Apr 2

1. Mar 15Sent to the House
2. Mar 18Referred to the House committee on Public Health and Human Services
3. Apr 2Died in committee in the House