(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 gastric 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.Acts 2005, No. 1423, § 4.
Arkansas Legal Code