Part I. General Provisions
18VAC90-60-10. Definitions.
The following words and terms when used in this chapter shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Board" means the Virginia Board of Nursing.
"Client" means a person receiving the services of a medication aide in an assisted living facility.
"Committee" means the Special Conference Committee, comprised of not less than two members of the board in accordance with § 2.2-4019 of the Code of Virginia.
"Direct client care" means assisting residents in performance of personal care and activities of daily living.
"Medication" means drugs as scheduled in the Drug Control Act (§ 54.1-3400 et seq. of the Code of Virginia).
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-3005 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 23, Issue 19, eff. July 1, 2007.
18VAC90-60-20. Identification; accuracy of records.
A. Any person regulated by this chapter shall, while on duty, wear identification that is clearly visible to the client and that indicates the appropriate title issued to such person by the board under which the person is practicing in that setting. Name identification on a badge shall follow the policy of the assisted living facility in which the medication aide is employed.
B. A medication aide who has changed his name shall submit as legal proof to the board a copy of the marriage certificate, a certificate of naturalization, or a court order evidencing the change. A duplicate certificate shall be issued by the board upon receipt of such evidence.
C. A medication aide shall maintain an address of record with the board. Any change in the address of record or in the public address, if different from the address of record, shall be submitted electronically or in writing to the board within 30 days of such change. All notices required by law and by this chapter to be sent by the board to any registrant shall be validly given when sent to the latest address of record on file with the board.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-3005 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 23, Issue 19, eff. July 1, 2007; amended, Virginia Register Volume 25, Issue 17, eff. July 1, 2009; Volume 29, Issue 22, eff. August 15, 2013; Volume 35, Issue 20, eff. July 15, 2019.
18VAC90-60-30. Fees.
A. The following fees shall apply:
| 1. Application for program approval | $500 |
| 2. Application for registration as a medication aide | $50 |
| 3. Annual renewal for medication aide | $30 |
| 4. Late renewal | $15 |
| 5. Reinstatement of registration | $90 |
| 6. Handling fee for returned check or dishonored credit card or debit card | $50 |
| 7. Duplicate registration | $15 |
| 8. Reinstatement following suspension, mandatory suspension, or revocation | $120 |
B. Fees shall not be refunded once submitted.
C. The fee for the state examination shall be paid directly to the examination service contracted by the board for its administration.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 23, Issue 19, eff. July 1, 2007; amended, Virginia Register Volume 27, Issue 20, eff. July 6, 2011; Volume 33, Issue 16, eff. May 3, 2017; Volume 35, Issue 20, eff. July 15, 2019; Volume 36, Issue 9, eff. February 6, 2020.