Bill > S00042

This bill authorizes nursing home medication aides in St. Lawrence County to administer certain medications in residential health care facilities under strict supervision and with specific limitations. The bill establishes detailed regulations for medication administration, requiring nursing home medication aides to have at least one year of experience, complete specialized training, pass competency examinations, and work under the direct supervision of a registered professional nurse. The aides can only administer routine, prefilled medications, with limited exceptions for specific injections like insulin and epinephrine, and are prohibited from assessing medication needs or performing tasks outside their designated scope. The supervising nurse must conduct comprehensive assessments, provide case-specific training, and retain discretion in assigning medication administration tasks. The bill includes provisions for tracking and reporting on these medication aides, such as maintaining a registry of their qualifications and potential limitations. Importantly, the legislation is specifically targeted at St. Lawrence County and is set to expire on March 31, 2032, with a requirement for the commissioners of health and education to issue a comprehensive report on the implementation of this program by October 1, 2031.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S42