GA HB374 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: Passed on May 11 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-05-11 - Effective Date
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-7-12.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation and licensing of assisted living communities, legislative intent, definitions, procedures, and requirements for medication aides, so as to authorize certified medication aides to administer medications to residents under hospice care pursuant to a physician's written orders; to amend Code Section 43-26-12, relating to exceptions to the licensure of registered professional nurses, so as to provide that the administration of medication by certified medication aides under specific criteria does not require licensure as a registered professional nurse; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

Health; administer medications to residents under hospice care pursuant to a physician's written orders; authorize certified medication aides

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Roll Calls

2019-03-18 - Senate - Senate Vote #203 (Y: 48 N: 1 NV: 4 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2019-03-04 - House - House Vote #108 (Y: 165 N: 0 NV: 8 Abs: 5) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2019-05-11 Effective Date
2019-05-11 Act 320
2019-05-11HouseHouse Date Signed by Governor
2019-04-04HouseHouse Sent to Governor
2019-03-18SenateSenate Passed/Adopted
2019-03-18SenateSenate Third Read
2019-03-14SenateSenate Read Second Time
2019-03-13SenateSenate Committee Favorably Reported
2019-03-05SenateSenate Read and Referred
2019-03-04HouseHouse Passed/Adopted By Substitute
2019-03-04HouseHouse Third Readers
2019-02-25HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2019-02-21HouseHouse Second Readers
2019-02-20HouseHouse First Readers
2019-02-19HouseHouse Hopper

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