ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 455

[(iii)] (IV) 1 shall be a consumer member, who is knowledgeable in
the field of chemical dependency.

8-510.

(A)     THE BOARD MAY CONDUCT A DEMONSTRATION STUDY TO EVALUATE A
PROPOSED CHANGE TO REGULATIONS REGARDING NURSING PRACTICES OR THE
ACTIVITIES OF NURSING ASSISTANTS OR MEDICATION TECHNICIANS IN A PRACTICE
SETTING.

(B)     A DEMONSTRATION STUDY ENABLES THE BOARD, IN A CONTROLLED
PRACTICE SETTING, TO DETERMINE:

(1)      THE SAFETY OF THE PROPOSED PRACTICE OR ACTIVITY; AND

(2)      THE APPROPRIATE EDUCATION OR TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR A
PROPOSED PRACTICE OR ACTIVITY.

(C)     (1) THE BOARD SHALL:

(I)      APPROVE THE DEMONSTRATION STUDY DESIGN; AND

(II)     SELECT THE TESTING FACILITIES.

(2) THE BOARD MAY WAIVE SELECTED NURSING PRACTICE
REQUIREMENTS DURING A DEMONSTRATION STUDY.

Subtitle 6A. Certification of Nursing Assistants AND MEDICATION TECHNICIANS.

8-6A-01.

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(B) "APPROVED MEDICATION TECHNICIAN TRAINING PROGRAM" MEANS A
COURSE OF TRAINING APPROVED BY THE BOARD THAT MEETS THE BASIC
MEDICATION TECHNICIAN CURRICULUM PRESCRIBED AND APPROVED BY THE
BOARD CORE CURRICULUM AND THE MEDICATION TECHNICIAN CONTENT TRAINING
SPECIFIC TO THE SETTING IN WHICH THE MEDICATION TECHNICIAN WILL WORK.

[(b)] (C) "Approved nursing assistant training program" means a course of
training that meets the basic nursing assistant curriculum prescribed and approved
by the Board.

[(c)] (D) "Board" means the State Board of Nursing.

[(d)] (E) "Certificate" means a certificate issued by the Board to practice as a
certified nursing assistant OR A CERTIFIED MEDICATION TECHNICIAN in the State.

(F) "CERTIFIED MEDICATION TECHNICIAN" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO:

(1)     HAS COMPLETED A BOARD-APPROVED MEDICATION TECHNICIAN
TRAINING PROGRAM; AND

(2)      IS CERTIFIED BY THE BOARD AS A MEDICATION TECHNICIAN.

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