(a)        Facilities licensed and medication administration services provided under this Part may utilize medication aides to perform the technical aspects of medication administration consistent with N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-171.20(7) and (8), and N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-171.43

(1)        A medication aide who is employed in a facility licensed under Article 5 and Article 6, Part 1 of this Chapter shall be listed as a Nurse Aide I on the Nurse Aide I Registry in addition to being listed on the Medication Aide Registry.

(2)        Medication administration as used in Article 5 and Article 6, Part 1 of this Chapter shall not include intravenous or injectable medication services.

(b)        The Commission shall adopt rules to implement this section. Rules adopted by the Commission shall include:

(1)        Training and competency evaluation of medication aides as provided for under this section.

(2)        Requirements for listing under the Medication Aide Registry as provided for under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 131E-270

(3)        Requirements for supervision of medication aides by licensed health professionals or appropriately qualified supervisory personnel consistent with this Part. (2005-276, s. 10.40C(a); 2007-444, s. 4(a).)