A Bill for an Act
Page 1, Line 101Concerning updating the definition of "qualified medication
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Page 1, Line 104the department of public health and environment
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Bill Summary
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For the purpose of determining workers who are qualified to work in an assisted living residence, current law includes in its definition of "qualified medication administration personnel" an individual who has passed a competency evaluation administered by an approved training entity on or after July 1, 2017. The bill adds to this definition an individual who has passed a competency evaluation administered by the department of public health and environment before July 1, 2017.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-27-102, amend (10.5) as follows:
25-27-102. Definitions. As used in this article 27, unless the context otherwise requires:
(10.5) "Qualified medication administration personnel" means an individual who has passed a competency evaluation administered by the department before July 1, 2017, or has passed a competency evaluation administered by an approved training entity on or after July 1, 2017, and whose name appears on the department's list of individuals who have passed the requisite competency evaluation.
SECTION 2. Safety clause. The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state institutions.