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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 115

(By Delegates Perdue, Eldridge, Lawrence, Marshall, Perry, Poling, Rodigherio, Spencer, Staggers, Susman, Border, C.Miller, J. Miller and Rowan)

[Originating in the Committee on Health and Human Resources; Reported March 10, 2010.]


Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to conduct a study on establishing a program to permit unlicensed personnel to administer medications in homes and other community locations.

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HEREAS , People with disabilities have the right to live, work, and play in their own homes and communities; and
WHEREAS, An estimated 406,000 people in West Virginia have a disability with many having difficulty in performing self-care activities and the ability to self-administer their own medication; and
WHEREAS, Professional licensed nurses currently administer medications to these individuals, often taking up much of their needed time and expertise; and
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HEREAS , More care and attention could be provided to individuals with disabilities by nurses should medicine be administered by unlicensed personnel in additional settings; and
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HEREAS , It is becoming more difficult to recruit and retain adequate nursing in these settings; and
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HEREAS , Should a resident be physically unable to place a dose of medication in his/her own mouth without spilling or dropping it, an unlicensed person (at the direction of the individual receiving services) may place the dose in another container and place that container in the mouth of the individual; and
WHEREAS, Any individual who is employed to provide community based services at the direction of the individual receiving services or their legally responsible representative, may administer medication; and
WH
EREAS , The provision of medication administration by unlicensed personnel in additional settings could provide flexibility and promote community living to individuals with disabilities; and
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HEREAS , The program shall be developed and conducted by the Legislature in cooperation with the appropriate agencies, advisory bodies and boards in determining recommendations and legislation effectuating this policy; therefore be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to study developing a program to permit unlicensed personnel to administer drugs to individuals with disabilities in homes and other settings in the community if determined appropriate; and, be it
Further Resolved,
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2010, on its findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with drafts of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct this study, to prepare a report and to draft necessary legislation be paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance.
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