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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 886 FILED ON: 1/17/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2243
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Brian W. Murray
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to certified medication aides.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Brian W. Murray10th Worcester1/17/2023Rodney M. Elliott16th Middlesex3/12/2023Mathew J. Muratore1st Plymouth3/12/2023David Paul Linsky5th Middlesex3/12/2023Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.12th Hampden3/12/2023Edward R. Philips8th Norfolk3/12/2023 1 of 2
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 886 FILED ON: 1/17/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2243
By Representative Murray of Milford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2243) of
Brian W. Murray and others relative to certified medication aides. Public Health.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act relative to certified medication aides.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Chapter 111, as appearing in the Massachusetts General Laws 2018 Edition,
2is hereby amended by inserting, after section 72BB the following new section:-
3 Section 72CC. (a) As used in this section the following words shall have the following
4meaning:- A certified medication aide means a staff member, who meets the eligibility
5requirements, has successfully completed the required training and competency testing
6developed by the Department of Public Health, and is considered competent to administer
7medications to residents in long-term care facilities.
8 (b) The Department shall create a program for the administration of medications in long-
9term care facilities by certified medication aides in consultation with all necessary and relevant
10appropriate agencies, and licensing boards. 2 of 2
11 (c) The Department shall develop and approve training curricula, competency evaluation
12procedures, standards for qualifications of applicants for certification and monitoring and
13oversight requirements for participating long-term care facilities.
14 (d) The Department shall establish regulations that include: (1) provisions for continuing
15education requirements for certified medication aides;
16 (2) requirements for re-certification of certified medication aides on a biennial basis; and
17(3) fees for the issuance of certification to certified medication aides.
18 (e) The Department shall allow for the creation of apprenticeship programs for currently
19employed resident care assistants (RCAs) and certified nurse aides (CNAs) to become certified
20medication aides.
21 (f) The Department may promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of
22this section.