J.R. Henson
- Democratic
- Delegate
- District 19
Primary
Advanced registered medication aides; administration of drugs. Specifies that advanced registered medication aides may administer drugs to long-term care residents who do not have a clinical condition that requires evaluation by a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse for the administration of medications. The bill also limits the practice of advanced registered medication aides to nursing homes licensed by the Department of Health and permits advanced registered medication aides to administer drugs determined permissible by the Board of Nursing. The bill directs the Department of Health, the Board of Nursing, and the Board of Pharmacy to promulgate regulations to be effective as of December 15, 2025, pertaining to the administration of drugs to residents in nursing homes by advanced registered medication aides.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 8.01-225, 22.1-274.4:1, 32.1-127, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, and 54.1-2722, §§ 54.1-3041 and 54.1-3042, as they shall become effective, and §§ 54.1-3408, 54.1-3466, and 54.1-3467 of the Code of Virginia and to amend and reenact the fourth and fifth enactments of Chapter 284 of the Acts of Assembly of 2024, relating to advanced registered medication aides.
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0277)
Approved by Governor-Chapter 277 (Effective 07/01/25)
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025
Signed by President
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2468)
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2468ER)
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled
Read third time
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
Passed by for the day
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading)
Rules suspended
Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)
Assigned Education sub: Health Professions
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2468)
Read third time and passed House (99-Y 0-N)
Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
Read second time and engrossed
Printed as engrossed 25101228D-E
Engrossed by House as amended
Health and Human Services Amendment agreed to
Read first time
Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2468)
Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
Assigned sub: Health Professions
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25101228D
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| Chaptered | HTML PDF |
| Enrolled | HTML PDF |
| Engrossed | HTML PDF |
| Health and Human Services Amendment | HTML |
| Introduced | HTML PDF |
| Document | Format |
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| Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2468) | PDF PDF PDF |
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