Committee discusses medication policy changes; decides medications should be administered by trained nurses

Jul 30, 2026

The policy subcommittee reviewed JLCD/JLCDC changes aligned with 2025 Department of Public Health regulations and concluded non-nursing staff should not be required to administer lifesaving medication due to liability concerns; no policy change was adopted.

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The policy subcommittee reviewed proposed changes to medication-administration policy (JLCD and JLCDC) that align with 2025 Department of Public Health regulations and MASC guidance. Claire Grinnan, the district nurse leader, compared the MASC policy to the district’s existing policy and noted they were aligned.

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