An Act relative to medication administration in rest homes

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on the specific actions of 'Responsible Persons' giving medication.

Medication Rules for Rest Homes

This bill updates rules about who can give medicine to people living in rest homes.

What This Bill Does

• Adds a new subsection (k) to an existing law that talks about rest home regulations, requiring the commissioner to make new rules for rest homes.

Who It Names or Affects

• Rest home residents who need help with their medication
• Workers in rest homes who will be allowed to give out medications

Terms To Know

Responsible Person

A worker at a rest home who is allowed to give medicine to residents.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify how the new rules will be enforced.
• It's unclear when or if this bill will become law.

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to medication administration in rest homes
By Representative Stanley of Waltham, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Thomas M. Stanley, John J. Marsi and James C. Arena-DeRosa relative to medication administration in rest homes. Aging and Independence.
Status:
Referred to Joint Committee on Aging and Independence

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.5243

Section 7 of Chapter 94C of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2024 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting the following subsection:-

"(k) The commissioner shall promulgate regulations which provide for the registration of rest homes that are duly licensed pursuant to section 71 of Chapter 111, to permit Responsible Persons who are employed by the rest home to administer medication to residents who are not self-administering."

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