Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
Board
Board of Health Professions
Meeting:
Round Table Discussion-Need to Regulate Medication Aides in Nursing Homes

 
Meeting Details
Date / Time 9/17/2010  1:30 pm
Location Perimeter Center, 9960 Mayland Drive, Board Room #2, Richmond, VA 23233 
Board Website http://www.dhp.virginia.gov 
Agenda document agency has not posted
Minutes document pdf Meeting minutes 9/23/2010   (11k)       DRAFT
Disability Friendly? Yes       Deaf interpreter available upon request? No
Purpose of the meeting
Pursuant to House Joint Resolution 90 (2010), the Virginia Board of Health Professions is conducting a study into the advisability of permitting the use of medication aides in nursing homes. As part of this review, a roundtable discussion with invited participants representing nursing home, pharmacy, nursing professional and other stakeholders is being held on September 17, 2010 beginning at 1:30 p.m. in Board Room #2 at the Department of Health Professions. The roundtable provides an opportunity for in-depth dialog with invited representatives from Virginia’s pharmacy, nursing, nursing home, consumer and other relevant stakeholder groups to address questions that the Regulatory Research Committee members have of direct relevance to Virginia’s experiences with the issues outlined in the study report and received public comment. The roundtable meeting is open to the public; however, public comment will not be received during this meeting.
Meeting Scope
 
Public hearing to receive comment on a proposed stage
X
General business of the board
 
Discuss particular regulations / chapters

Contact Information
Name / Title: Elizabeth A. Carter, Ph.D.  / Executive Director
Address: 9960 Mayland Drive
Suite 300
Richmond, 23233
Email Address: elizabeth.carter@dhp.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)367-4403    FAX: (804)527-4434    TDD: ()-