§ 17-87-705 - Scope of work. - Arkansas Statutes

17-87-705. Scope of work.

(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.