HB 4960 Illinois House · 95th Regular Session

NURSING BOARD-MEDICATION AIDE

Summary

Creates the Medication Aide Pilot Program Act. Directs the Board of Nursing to establish a pilot program in assisted living establishments to determine the impact on resident health and safety of allowing certified nursing assistants acting as pilot study medication aides to administer medications under educational requirements and conditions prescribed by the Board. Prohibits assisted living establishments participating in the pilot program from replacing existing registered nurse and licensed practical nurse positions with certified nursing assistants or pilot study medication aides. Requires the pilot program to be completed by December 1, 2010, and requires the Board to report the results to the Governor and the General Assembly. Effective immediately.

Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2008

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 13, 2008 Last action Jan 13, 2009

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Jan 13, 2009

House · Failed

Session Sine Die

Mar 14, 2008

House · Referred to committee

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Mar 11, 2008

House · Reported by committee

Remains in Health Care Availability and Access Committee

Mar 11, 2008

House · Failed in committee

Motion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Health Care Availability and Access Committee; 003-007-001

Mar 11, 2008

House · Amendment adopted

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Availability and Access Committee; by Voice Vote

Mar 11, 2008

House · Amendment offered

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Health Care Availability and Access Committee

Mar 3, 2008

House · Referred to committee

Assigned to Health Care Availability and Access Committee

Feb 13, 2008

House · Referred to committee

Referred to Rules Committee

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