Virginia Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 10, 2017) |
Title 18. Professional and Occupational Licensing |
Agency 90. Board of Nursing |
Chapter 60. Regulations Governing the Registration of Medication Aides |
Section 120. Disciplinary provisions for medication aides
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The board has the authority to deny, revoke or suspend a registration issued, or to otherwise discipline a registrant upon proof that he has violated any of the provisions of § 54.1-3007 of the Code of Virginia. For the purpose of establishing allegations to be included in the notice of hearing, the board has adopted the following definitions:
1. Fraud or deceit in order to procure or maintain a registration shall mean, but shall not be limited to:
a. Filing false credentials;
b. Falsely representing facts on an application for initial registration, reinstatement or renewal of a registration; or
c. Giving or receiving assistance in taking the competency evaluation.
2. Unprofessional conduct shall mean, but shall not be limited to:
a. Performing acts beyond those authorized by the Code of Virginia and this chapter for practice as a medication aide;
b. Assuming duties and responsibilities within the practice of a medication aide without adequate training or when competency has not been maintained;
c. Obtaining supplies, equipment or drugs for personal or other unauthorized use;
d. Falsifying or otherwise altering client or drug records relating to administration of medication;
e. Falsifying or otherwise altering employer records, including falsely representing facts on a job application or other employment-related documents;
f. Abusing, neglecting or abandoning clients;
g. Having been denied a license, certificate, or registration or having had a license, certificate, or registration issued by the board revoked or suspended;
h. Giving to or accepting from a client property or money for any reason other than fee for service or a nominal token of appreciation;
i. Obtaining money or property of a client by fraud, misrepresentation or duress;
j. Entering into a relationship with a client that constitutes a professional boundary violation in which the medication aide uses his professional position to take advantage of a client's vulnerability, to include but not limited to actions that result in personal gain at the expense of the client, an inappropriate personal involvement or sexual conduct with a client;
k. Violating state laws relating to the privacy of client information, including but not limited to § 32.1-127.1:03 of the Code of Virginia;
l. Failing to follow provisions of the Medication Management Plan for the assisted living facility in which the aide is employed; or
m. Violating standards of practice as set forth in 18VAC90-60-110.
3. For the purposes of interpreting provisions of subdivision 5 of § 54.1-3007 of the Code of Virginia, a pattern of medication errors may constitute practice that presents a danger to the health and welfare of clients or to the public.
Historical Notes
Derived from Volume 23, Issue 19, eff. July 1, 2007; Errata, 23:20 VA.R. 3378 June 11, 2007.
Amended, Volume 27, Issue 03, eff. November 10, 2010.