2009 HJ 17 Workgroup
Study of the Use of Medication Aides in Nursing Homes
- HJ17 Curriculum Recommendation
- House Joint Resolution No. 17
- Information
- Previous Meeting Meetings
- Montana Recommendations
- Workgroup Members
- March 10, 2010 Agenda
- February 3, 2010 Agenda
- January 8, 2010 Agenda
- November 19, 2009 Agenda
Request to be on the Interested Parties List or Submit Public Comments regarding the issue of the use of Medication Aides in Nursing Homes: bfleming@mt.gov
A workgroup to study the issue of the use of Medication Aides in Nursing Homes was created in October 2009 by the Department of Public Health and Human Services and the Department of Labor and Industry. It was formed in response to House Joint Resolution 17 from the 2009 Montana Legislature. The 8-member workgroup will discuss and make recommendations on the following topics:
- Identify other states where the use of medication aides are allowed in nursing homes in order to obtain and review information from those states about:
- Qualifications of medication aides, including education and training required;
- Level of supervision by licensed nurses that is required;
- Restrictions on the types of medications or routes of administration;
- Liability and licensure issues related to supervision by licensed nurses;
- Any study, evaluation, or analysis completed by other states related to use of medication aides;
- Problems encountered and successes achieved in use of medication aides;
- Structure for the regulation and licensure or certification of medication aides;
- Obtain and review information from appropriate state or national organizations related to the use of medication aides.
Page last updated: 12/06/2010
