Medication aide; certificate required

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4723.653, under Chapter 4723 | Nurses.

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4723.653

(A) A person who holds a current, valid certificate as a medication aide shall be known as a "certified medication aide" or "CMA." The board of nursing shall establish and maintain a registry of certified medication aides and make the registry available on its internet web site. (B) No person shall engage in the administration of medication as a medication aide, represent the person as being a certified medication aide, or use the title, "medication aide," or any other title implying that the person is a certified medication aide, for a fee, salary, or other compensation, or as a volunteer, without holding a current, valid certificate as a medication aide under this chapter. (C) No person shall employ a person not certified as a medication aide under this chapter to engage in the administration of medication as a medication aide. Last updated August 30, 2024 at 2:47 PM