Date & Time
Wednesday, May 24, 2023, 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Name
Cannabis in Senior Living: How to Handle Resident Requests and Employee Use Screening - Policies, Procedures, and Staying Legal
Speakers
Gabe Sybesma, The Kitch Law Firm
Audience
NHA, AFC, CALD, RN
Description
An outline of State and Federal laws/regulations will be provided, as well as a discussion on how it affects your residents and employees right to use cannabis. We will also review LARA's authority and discuss how some SNF's have responded to the legalization of cannabis.
Nurse Learner Outcome: At the conclusion of this eduactional activity participants will self report on the post session evaluation a knowledge increase of the regulations regarding the use of cannabis by residents and employees.
Learner Objectives:
- Discuss restriction of cannabis use by residents.
- Review restriction of cannabis use by employees.
- Examine ability to test employees for cannabis use.
- Review Michigan and Federal laws/regulations regarding cannabis.
- Discuss LARAs authority in monitoring cannabis use.
Location Name
Peninsula I
Post-Test