An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, providing for certified medication aides; and imposing duties on the Department of Health.

This law updates regulations for assisted living residences and personal care homes in Pennsylvania to allow them to hire certified medication aides. It requires these aides to complete a specific training program that covers medication administration and mandates that their names be added to the state Nurse Aide Registry. The Department of Health is tasked with overseeing these training requirements and maintaining the registry to ensure compliance.