CS/HB 351: Certified Nursing Assistants
GENERAL BILL by Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee ; Robinson, W. ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Franklin ; Rizo ; Salzman ; Tant
Certified Nursing Assistants; Provides nursing home may authorize registered nurse to delegate certain tasks to CNAs; provides for designation of CNAs as qualified medication aides; prohibits qualified medication aides from being included in computation of specified hours of direct care & staffing ratios; authorizes registered nurses to delegate to CNAs administration of medications to residents; authorizes CNAs to administer medications to residents & patients; requires Board of Nursing to establish standards & procedures certified nursing assistant must follow when administering medication to resident of nursing home facility.
Last Action: 5/1/2023 House - Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 558 (Ch. 2023-250)
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/23/2023 | House |
• Filed |
| 2/1/2023 | House |
• Referred to Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee • Referred to Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee • Now in Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee |
| 3/7/2023 | House |
• Added to Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee agenda • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/9/2023 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee |
| 3/10/2023 | House |
• Reported out of Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed |
| 3/13/2023 | House |
• Original reference removed: Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee • Now in Health & Human Services Committee • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 3/22/2023 | House |
• Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda |
| 3/24/2023 | House |
• Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee • Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee • Bill released to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
| 5/1/2023 | House |
• Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 558 (Ch. 2023-250) |
