§ 43-26-53 - (Repealed effective July 1, 2011) Delegation of certain nursing tasks; presumption of necessary knowledge, skills, and expertise - Georgia Statutes

O.C.G.A. 43-26-53 (2010)
43-26-53. (Repealed effective July 1, 2011) Delegation of certain nursing tasks; presumption of necessary knowledge, skills, and expertise

(a) A registered professional nurse or a licensed practical nurse may delegate certain nursing tasks, as set out in Code Section 43-26-56, to no more than 15 qualified medication aides who are working at and employed by community living arrangements.

(b) Certification as a qualified medication aide by the board shall constitute a presumption that the qualified medication aide has acquired the necessary knowledge, skills, and experience to perform the delegated nursing task with reasonable skill and safety upon the residents of community living arrangements. The presumption may be overcome or rebutted by evidence to the contrary, including, but not limited to, the determination that deceptive or fraudulent information was used to obtain certification as a qualified medication aide.