Medication Aide Bill Reported to Senate Floor (SNF)

House Bill 4316, which establishes a medication aide registry in Michigan, was reported to the full Senate by the Senate Health Policy Committee on January 27.

The legislation provides an opportunity for a qualified CNA to complete additional education and testing to be registered as a medication aide. Responsibilities of medication aides would include administering regularly scheduled medication under the supervision of a registered nurse. The legislation clarifies that medication aides would not be permitted to administer controlled substances, medications in injectable forms, or the initial administration of medications. The core duties of nursing will remain with the nurses in the facility – medication aides will simply provide further support to help provide residents with the care they need.

Allowing for the use of medication aides helps to free up time for nurses and offer CNAs advancement in their careers – a tool that is needed now more than ever.

HCAM will continue to advocate for passage of the bill in 2022.

You may find HB 4316 and track its progress HERE.