Bill
HB 5299
Connecticut bill permits trained assisted living aides to administer medications to residents, addressing nursing shortages while raising patient safety and professional scope concerns.
HB 5299 permits trained assisted living aides in Connecticut to administer medications to facility residents, rather than requiring a licensed nurse to perform this task. The bill establishes training and certification requirements for aides to safely handle medication administration duties.
Assisted living facilities across Connecticut face chronic staffing shortages of licensed nurses, which can delay medication administration and compromise resident care. Expanding who can administer medications could improve operational efficiency and resident health outcomes, though it introduces new safety considerations in healthcare delivery.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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