ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 456

(2) Of the [5] 6 Committee members:

(i) 3 shall be licensed registered nurses, who have demonstrated
expertise in the field of chemical dependency or psychiatric nursing;

(II) 1 SHALL BE A REGISTERED NURSE, WHO HAS DEMONSTRATED
EXPERTISE IN THE AREA OF PAIN MANAGEMENT;

[(ii)] (III) 1 shall be a licensed practical nurse; and

[(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.

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