SB1779ham002 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Rep. Yolonda Morris

Filed: 5/20/2024

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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 1779

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 1779, AS AMENDED, with reference to page and line numbers of House Amendment No. 1, on page 7, line 13, before "Violations", by inserting "The Department may take disciplinary action against a medication aide, including, but not limited to, suspension or revocation of the medication aide's certification, for gross negligence."; and

on page 7, immediately below line 19, by inserting the following:

"(u) To ensure transparency and the well-being of residents, a facility is required to provide information about medication administration via certified medication aides in its admission agreements so that residents and their families understand the addition of certified medication aides as members of the healthcare team."; and

on page 7, line 20, by replacing "(u)" with "(v)"; and

on page 7, line 21, by replacing "90" with "180".