New Jersey A4654 regulates medication administration in certain residential facilities.

New Jersey A4654 regulates medication administration in certain licensed, residential facilities. The bill mandates that medication in day programs or community-based residential programs must be administered by a nurse or a certified medication aide under a nurse's supervision. It requires parents or legal guardians to provide comprehensive medication instructions and dosages to the program's chief nurse when medication changes occur. The Department of Human Services is authorized to adopt necessary rules and regulations to implement the act.

New Jersey A4654 regulates medication administration in certain residential facilities.

New Jersey A4654 regulates medication administration in certain licensed, residential facilities. The bill mandates that medication in day programs or community-based residential programs must be administered by a nurse or a certified medication aide under a nurse's supervision. It requires parents or legal guardians to provide comprehensive medication instructions and dosages to the program's chief nurse when medication changes occur. The Department of Human Services is authorized to adopt necessary rules and regulations to implement the act.