(a)
(1) A medication assistive person 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 medication assistive person 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; and
(vii) Via oral inhaler.
(B) Medication administration by a medication assistive person shall not include controlled substances.
(b) A medication assistive person shall not:
(1) Receive, have access to, or administer any controlled substance;
(2) Administer parenteral, enteral, or injectable medications;
(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.
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