(a) (1) A certified medication assistant may perform the delegated nursing function of medication administration and related tasks in accordance with rules promulgated by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing.(2) A certified medication assistant shall perform medication administration and related tasks only:(A) At a designated facility; and(B) Under the supervision of a licensed nurse.(3) (A) Medication administration shall be limited to the administration of nonprescription and legend drugs ordered by an authorized prescriber by the following methods:(i) Orally;(ii) Topically;(iii) Drops for eye, ear, or nose;(iv) Vaginally;(v) Rectally;(vi) Transdermally;(vii) Inhalation; and(viii) Subcutaneous injections of insulin.(B) Medication administration by a certified medication assistant shall not include controlled substances.
(1) A certified medication assistant may perform the delegated nursing function of medication administration and related tasks in accordance with rules promulgated by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing.
(2) A certified medication assistant shall perform medication administration and related tasks only:(A) At a designated facility; and(B) Under the supervision of a licensed nurse.
(A) At a designated facility; and
(B) Under the supervision of a licensed nurse.
(3) (A) Medication administration shall be limited to the administration of nonprescription and legend drugs ordered by an authorized prescriber by the following methods:(i) Orally;(ii) Topically;(iii) Drops for eye, ear, or nose;(iv) Vaginally;(v) Rectally;(vi) Transdermally;(vii) Inhalation; and(viii) Subcutaneous injections of insulin.(B) Medication administration by a certified medication assistant shall not include controlled substances.
(A) Medication administration shall be limited to the administration of nonprescription and legend drugs ordered by an authorized prescriber by the following methods:(i) Orally;(ii) Topically;(iii) Drops for eye, ear, or nose;(iv) Vaginally;(v) Rectally;(vi) Transdermally;(vii) Inhalation; and(viii) Subcutaneous injections of insulin.
(i) Orally;
(ii) Topically;
(iii) Drops for eye, ear, or nose;
(iv) Vaginally;
(v) Rectally;
(vi) Transdermally;
(vii) Inhalation; and
(viii) Subcutaneous injections of insulin.
(B) Medication administration by a certified medication assistant shall not include controlled substances.
(b) A certified medication assistant shall not:(1) Receive, have access to, or administer any controlled substance;(2) Administer parenteral, enteral, or injectable medications, except as authorized under this subchapter;(3) Administer any substances by nasogastric or gastrostomy tubes;(4) Calculate drug dosages;(5) Destroy medication;(6) Receive orders, either in writing or verbally, for new or changed medications;(7) Transcribe orders from the medical record;(8) Order initial medications;(9) Evaluate medication error reports;(10) Perform treatments;(11) Conduct patient assessments or evaluations; or(12) Engage in patient teaching activities.
(1) Receive, have access to, or administer any controlled substance;
(2) Administer parenteral, enteral, or injectable medications, except as authorized under this subchapter;
(3) Administer any substances by nasogastric or gastrostomy tubes;
(4) Calculate drug dosages;
(5) Destroy medication;
(6) Receive orders, either in writing or verbally, for new or changed medications;
(7) Transcribe orders from the medical record;
(8) Order initial medications;
(9) Evaluate medication error reports;
(10) Perform treatments;
(11) Conduct patient assessments or evaluations; or
(12) Engage in patient teaching activities.