§ 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.

Legislative History

Acts 2005, No. 1423, § 4.