Scope of work

1. Law
2. Arkansas Code
3. Professions, Occupations, and Businesses
4. Medical Professions
5. Nurses
6. Medication Assistive Persons
7. Scope of work

1. (a)

   1. (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. (2) A medication assistive person shall perform medication administration and related tasks only:

      1. (A) At a designated facility; and

      2. (B) Under the supervision of a licensed nurse.

   3. (3)

      1. (A) Medication administration shall be limited to the administration of nonprescription and legend drugs ordered by an authorized prescriber by the following methods:

         1. (i) Orally;

         2. (ii) Topically;

         3. (iii) Drops for eye, ear, or nose;

         4. (iv) Vaginally;

         5. (v) Rectally;

         6. (vi) Transdermally; and

         7. (vii) Via oral inhaler.

      2. (B) Medication administration by a medication assistive person shall not include controlled substances.

2. (b) A medication assistive person shall not:

   1. (1) Receive, have access to, or administer any controlled substance;

   2. (2) Administer parenteral, enteral, or injectable medications;

   3. (3) Administer any substances by nasogastric or gastrostomy tubes;

   4. (4) Calculate drug dosages;

   5. (5) Destroy medication;

   6. (6) Receive orders, either in writing or verbally, for new or changed medications;

   7. (7) Transcribe orders from the medical record;

   8. (8) Order initial medications;

   9. (9) Evaluate medication error reports;

   10. (10) Perform treatments;

   11. (11) Conduct patient assessments or evaluations; or

   12. (12) Engage in patient teaching activities.

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