Bill > A00909

This bill authorizes nursing home medication aides (NHMAAs) to administer certain medications in residential health care facilities specifically located in St. Lawrence County, with extensive regulations governing their practice. The bill establishes detailed requirements for NHMAAs, including mandatory training, competency examinations, and direct supervision by registered professional nurses. NHMAAs can administer routine, prefilled medications, with limited exceptions for specific injections like insulin and epinephrine, but are prohibited from performing complex medical assessments or practicing outside a licensed practical nurse's scope. The supervising nurse must conduct comprehensive assessments, provide case-specific training, and retain discretion in assigning medication administration tasks. The bill mandates a systematic approach to prevent drug diversion, requires documentation of medication administration, and prohibits NHMAAs from representing themselves as licensed nurses. Additionally, the legislation includes provisions for tracking NHMAAS authorizations through registries and requires a detailed report by the Commissioner of Health by October 1, 2031, evaluating the program's implementation. The bill is specifically limited to St. Lawrence County and will expire on March 31, 2032, serving as a pilot program to assess the potential broader implementation of this medication administration approach.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A909