Definitions As used in this subchapter:(1) 'Medication nursing assistant' means a licensed nursing assistant who:(A) is under the supervision of a nurse holding a currently valid endorsement authorizing the delegation to the nursing assistant of tasks of medication administration performed in a nursing home; (B) has completed a Board-approved medication administration education program and an examination as set forth by rules adopted by the Board; and (C) is endorsed by the Board and authorized to administer medication in a nursing home.(2) 'Nursing assistant' means an individual who performs nursing or nursing-related functions under the supervision of a licensed nurse. (3) 'Nursing or nursing-related functions' means nursing-related activities as defined by rule, which include basic nursing and restorative duties for which a nursing assistant is prepared by education and supervised practice. (Added 2015, No. 38, § 14, eff. May 28, 2015.)
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