4723.64 Administration of medications by medication aides. - Ohio Statutes

4723.64 Administration of medications by medication aides.

On and after the thirty-first day following the board of nursing’s submission of the report required by division (F)(2) of section 4723.63 of the Revised Code, any nursing home or residential care facility may use one or more medication aides to administer prescription medications to its residents, subject to both of the following conditions:

(A) Each individual used as a medication aide must hold a current, valid medication aide certificate issued by the board of nursing under this chapter.

(B) The nursing home or residential care facility shall ensure that the requirements of section 4723.67 of the Revised Code are met.

Effective Date: 06-30-2005; 2007 HB119 06-30-2007