Section 4723.653 | Medication aide; certificate required.
(A) A person who holds a current, valid certificate as a medication aide shall be known as a "certified medication aide" or "CMA." The board of nursing shall establish and maintain a registry of certified medication aides and make the registry available on its internet web site.
(B) No person shall engage in the administration of medication as a medication aide, represent the person as being a certified medication aide, or use the title, "medication aide," or any other title implying that the person is a certified medication aide, for a fee, salary, or other compensation, or as a volunteer, without holding a current, valid certificate as a medication aide under this chapter.
(C) No person shall employ a person not certified as a medication aide under this chapter to engage in the administration of medication as a medication aide.
Last updated August 30, 2024 at 2:47 PM
Available Versions of this Section
- March 20, 2013 – House Bill 303 - 129th General Assembly [ View March 20, 2013 Version ]
- October 24, 2024 – Amended by Senate Bill 144 - 135th General Assembly [ View October 24, 2024 Version ]