A nursing home, residential care facility, or ICF/IID may use one or more medication aides to administer prescription medications to its residents, subject to both of the following conditions:

Terms Used In Ohio Code 4723.64

  • Medication aide: means an individual who holds a current, valid certificate issued under this chapter that authorizes the individual to administer medication in accordance with section 4723. See Ohio Code 4723.01

(A) Each individual used as a medication aide must hold a current, valid medication aide certificate issued by the board of nursing under this chapter.

(B) The nursing home, residential care facility, or ICF/IID shall ensure that the requirements of section 4723.67 of the Revised Code are met.

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