Mississippi · 2026 Regular Session
An Act To Be Known As The Medication Aide Act; To Provide For The Certification Of Medication Aides By The State Department Of Health; To Provide That A Medication Aide May Participate In Medication Administration When Certified Through A Medication Aide Certification Program In Accordance With This Act And Generally Managed By A Licensed Health Care Professional At A Nursing Facility; To Specify The Minimum Competencies For A Medication Aide; To Specify The Components Of A Medication Aide Certification Program, Which May Be Offered By Technical Or Community Colleges Or By A Licensed Health Care Professional Employed At A Nursing Facility; To Require Applicants To Complete Medication Aide Certification Training And Pass An Examination In Order To Be Certified; To Require Each Facility Operator Using Certified Medication Aides To Have A Written Policy Governing The Provision Of Medications By Certified Medication Aides; To Require Nursing Facilities To Disclose To Their Residents And Their Families That The Facility Employs And Uses Medication Aides; To Prescribe The Curriculum Standards For The Medication Aide Certification Program And The Required Information In The Program…
Died In Committee (2026-02-03)