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H0748..........................................................by EDUCATION
RESIDENTIAL CARE - ELDERLY - Adds to existing law relating to residential
care for the elderly to specify a medication policy to govern individual
dose systems prepared by a licensed nurse.
02/23 House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
02/24 Rpt prt - to Health/Wel
03/01 Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
03/02 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
03/04 3rd rdg - PASSED - 56-2-12
AYES -- Andersen, Barraclough, Barrett, Bauer, Bayer, Bedke, Bell,
Block, Bolz, Campbell, Cannon, Clark, Collins, Crow, Cuddy, Deal,
Denney, Douglas, Eberle, Edmunson, Ellsworth, Field(18), Field(23),
Gagner, Harwood, Henbest, Jaquet, Jones, Kellogg, Kulczyk, Langford,
Langhorst, Martinez, McGeachin, McKague, Miller, Moyle, Naccarato,
Nielsen, Pasley-Stuart, Raybould, Ring, Ringo, Robison, Rydalch,
Sali, Sayler, Shepherd, Skippen, Smith(30), Smylie, Snodgrass,
Stevenson, Trail(Bennett), Wills, Mr. Speaker
NAYS -- Eskridge, Mitchell
Absent and excused -- Black, Boe, Bradford, Garrett, Lake, Meyer,
Ridinger, Roberts, Schaefer, Shirley, Smith(24), Wood
Floor Sponsor - Sali
Title apvd - to Senate
03/05 Senate intro - 1st rdg - to Health/Wel
03/11 Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
03/12 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
03/19 3rd rdg - PASSED - 35-0-0
AYES -- Andreason, Bailey, Brandt, Bunderson, Burkett(Maxand),
Burtenshaw, Calabretta, Cameron, Compton, Darrington, Davis, Gannon,
Geddes, Goedde, Hill, Ingram, Kennedy, Keough, Little, Lodge,
Malepeai, Marley, McKenzie, McWilliams, Noble, Noh, Pearce,
Richardson, Schroeder, Sorensen, Stegner, Stennett, Sweet, Werk,
Williams
NAYS -- None
Absent and excused -- None
Floor Sponsor - Bailey
Title apvd - to House
03/20 To enrol - Rpt enrol - Sp signed - Pres signed
03/22 To Governor
03/24 Governor signed
Session Law Chapter 329
Effective: 07/01/04
]]]] LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ]]]]
Fifty-seventh Legislature Second Regular Session - 2004
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HOUSE BILL NO. 748
BY EDUCATION COMMITTEE
1 AN ACT
2 RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL CARE FOR THE ELDERLY; AMENDING CHAPTER 35, TITLE 39,
3 IDAHO CODE, BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION 39-3523, IDAHO CODE, TO SPEC-
4 IFY A MEDICATION POLICY TO GOVERN INDIVIDUAL DOSE SYSTEMS PREPARED BY A
5 LICENSED NURSE.
6 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
7 SECTION 1. That Chapter 35, Title 39, Idaho Code, be, and the same is
8 hereby amended by the addition thereto of a NEW SECTION, to be known and des-
9 ignated as Section 39-3523, Idaho Code, and to read as follows:
10 39-3523. MEDICATIONS. The medication policy governed by the policy and
11 procedure of the facility shall include a policy permitting, under the condi-
12 tions specified, a licensed nurse to fill individual dose systems such as
13 blister pack, medi-set, or other system approved by the department. The policy
14 shall provide for appropriate records to maintain security of medications
15 received from a pharmacist in accordance with pharmacy standards. The licensed
16 nurse shall appropriately label the medication with name, dosage, amount and
17 time to be taken, and special instructions if appropriate.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS 14162
Veterans, railroad retirees and some insurance companies will
only provide medication benefits if the medication is purchased
in bottles.
The purpose of this bill is to continue to allow Registered
Nurses, in assisted living facilities, to distribute medication
from bulk bottles to medisets or unit dose blister packaging.
The bill will, thereby, aid residents in self-administration of
medication, and reduce the possibility of medication errors and
contamination. This has been the standard procedure for nearly
10 years; however, due to conflicting rules this legislation is
necessary for consistency.
FISCAL IMPACT
This bill will have no adverse impact on the general fund. If
this legislation is not passed it could cost veterans and
railroad retirees up to $900,000 a year.
Contact
Name: Representative Bill Sali
Phone: (208) 332-1000
Name: Idaho Assisted Living Association, Michelle Glasgow
Phone: (208) 375-4148
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE/FISCAL NOTE H 748