Medication Aides News Today

John Reinhart The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services declared a Public Health Emergency (PHE) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic on January

What is a medication aide? A person permitted by Texas Health and Suman Services (HHS) to administer medications to residents in: Nursing facilities, Correctional institutions What are the requirements to be a medication aide in Texas? To be a medication aide in a licensed Texas facility, you must: Read, write, speak and understand English Be at least 18 years old Be free of communicable diseases, and in suitable physical and emotional health to safely administer medications Be a high school g...