1. (A) The board of nursing may adopt rules to implement sections 4723.63 to 4723.68 of the Revised Code. All rules adopted under this section shall be adopted in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code.

2. (B) If the board adopts rules under this section establishing standards governing approval of and participation in medication aide training programs, both of the following apply:

   1. (1) With respect to supervised clinical practice components of training programs, when such training is provided in a nursing home or residential care facility and the home or facility has been notified by the department of health of real and present danger related to its administration of medications or provision of skilled nursing care, the board shall prohibit the home or facility from commencing any further supervised clinical practice components until either of the following occurs:

      1. (a) A plan of correction is approved.
      2. (b) The home or facility resolves the danger. The board shall allow a training program to continue any supervised clinical practice components that commenced prior to the department of health notifying the home or facility.
   2. (2) If the rules establish a minimum or maximum number of days for participating in or completing a training program, the board shall base that number on calendar days rather than business days.

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