Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING
Chapter 246-841A - Nursing assistants
MEDICATION ASSISTANT ENDORSEMENT
Section 246-841A-586 - Applicability

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 246-841A-586
Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024

WAC 246-841A-589 through 246-841A-595 apply to the endorsement of a nursing assistant-certified as a medication assistant. A nursing assistant-certified with a medication assistant endorsement administers medications and commission-approved treatments to residents in nursing homes under the direct supervision of a designated registered nurse.

Nothing in these rules requires a nursing home to employ a nursing assistant-certified with a medication assistant endorsement. A medication assistant's employer may limit or restrict the range of their employee's functions permitted in these rules, but may not expand those functions.

WAC 246-841A-589 through 246-841A-595 also apply to the approval of education and training programs and the competency evaluation for medication assistants.

Medication assistants are responsible and accountable for their specific functions.

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