SB1163 - Tennessee: Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Nurses, Nursing

Companion Bill HB0631. Nurses, Nursing - Certifies medication technicians who can administer certain medications in nursing homes under the supervision of licensed nurses. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 7, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for SB1163 / *HB0631 Increase State Expenditures - $336,500 Recurring $31,200 One-Time Increase State Revenues - $367,700 Bill Summary for SB1163 / *HB0631 This bill establishes procedures for the certification of persons to administer medication to nursing home residents. This bill authorizes nursing homes to use certified medication technicians to administer medications to residents. An individual seeking certification as a medication technician must apply to the board of nursing and submit a fee to be established by the board. To be eligible to receive a medication technician certificate,[...]

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