Bill
HB 25-1022
Overview: HB 25-1022 - Qualified Medication Administration PersonnelStatus: Governor SignedIntroduced: January 08, 2025Purpose and Intent: The bill aims to expand the types of pers
Overview: HB 25-1022 - Qualified Medication Administration Personnel
Status: Governor Signed
Introduced: January 08, 2025
Purpose and Intent: The bill aims to expand the types of personnel who can administer medications in certain healthcare settings, such as schools, childcare facilities, and residential programs. The goal is to improve access to medication administration services and reduce barriers for individuals who require regular medication.
Key Provisions:
- Allows trained unlicensed personnel, such as school nurses, childcare workers, and residential staff, to administer certain medications to individuals in their care
- Requires the state health department to develop training and certification programs for these "qualified medication administration personnel"
- Mandates that healthcare facilities and programs that serve individuals with special needs maintain a roster of certified medication administration personnel
- Provides liability protections for qualified personnel who administer medications in good faith
Affected Parties and Impacts:
- Individuals with special needs, such as students, children in childcare, and residents of group homes, will have improved access to necessary medications
- Unlicensed healthcare workers will have new opportunities for training and certification in medication administration
- Healthcare facilities and programs will need to ensure they have adequate numbers of qualified personnel to meet medication administration needs
Procedural and Timeline Considerations:
- The bill has been signed into law by the governor
- The state health department must now develop the training and certification programs for qualified medication administration personnel, which will be implemented over the next 6-12 months
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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