SB 480 — Georgia Qualified Medication Aides Act; provide for delegation of certain nursing tasks; Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Practical Nurses
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 26 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to nurses, so as to provide for the certification of qualified medication aides; to provide for a short title; to provide legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for the delegation of certain nursing tasks; to provide for powers and responsibilities of the Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Practical Nurses; to provide for certification standards and requirements; to provide for the issuance and renewal of certificates; to provide for permitted and prohibited activities; to provide for requirements of community living arrangements which utilize qualified medication aides; to provide for sanctions; to provide for construction; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senate Date Signed by Governor