1.  The Advisory Committee on Nursing Assistants and Medication Aides, consisting of 11 members appointed by the Board, is hereby created.

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2.  The Board shall appoint to the Advisory Committee:

(a) One representative of facilities for long-term care;

(b) One representative of medical facilities which provide acute care;

(c) One representative of agencies to provide nursing in the home;

(d) One representative of the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services;

(e) One representative of the Division of Health Care Financing and Policy of the Department of Health and Human Services;

(f) One representative of the Aging and Disability Services Division of the Department of Health and Human Services;

(g) One representative of the American Association of Retired Persons or a similar organization;

(h) A nursing assistant;

(i) A registered nurse;

(j) A licensed practical nurse; and

(k) A medication aide – certified.

3.  The Advisory Committee shall advise the Board with regard to matters relating to nursing assistants and medication aides – certified.