How does the HCA law affect the Medical Assistant with it's new changes in 2 weeks?
Ima MA's Answer
DOH has currently not given us any information on implementation of this new section of the law. In general any new meds you might be giving needs to be updated on your medication list that you filed with the DOH at the time of your registration or renewal. We would suggest you just go ahead and send in an updated list if you are administering the new oral vaccine or the nasal flu vaccine. To our knowledge there is not any fee for updating your list. You should probably copy your current registration and print a med form from the licensing website https://fortress.wa.gov/doh/hpqa1/hps7/Health_Care/documents/HCAapp.pdf (page six of the application form). List all meds you give and attach it to your current registration before sending it in. If you are not going to be administering any of these new items and your current list is up to date you don't need to make any changes with your current registration.
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