1. (a)

   1. (1) An MA-C may perform the delegated function of medication administration and related tasks under the supervision of a licensed nurse.
   2. (2) An MA-C shall not administer any medication that requires nursing assessment or judgment prior to administration, evaluation, and follow up, even if the medication is given by an approved medication route.
   3. (3) An MA-C shall not administer medications to more than forty (40) patients during a shift in a facility regulated by the Office of Long-Term Care.

2. (b) Approved medication routes. The routes in which nonprescription and legend drugs may be administered by an MA-C when delegated by a licensed nurse include:

   1. (1) Orally;
   2. (2) Topically;

   3. (3) Drops for:

      1. (A) Eye;
      2. (B) Ear; or
      3. (C) Nose;
   4. (4) Vaginally;
   5. (5) Rectally;
   6. (6) Transdermally; and
   7. (7) Oral inhaler.

3. (c) Tasks not within the scope of work. Tasks that shall not be delegated to the MA-C include, but are not limited to:

   1. (1) Receiving, having access to, or administering controlled substances;
   2. (2) Administering parenteral, enteral, or injectable medications;
   3. (3) Administering any substance by nasogastric or gastrostomy tube;
   4. (4) Calculating drug doses;
   5. (5) Destroying medications;
   6. (6) Receiving written or verbal orders;
   7. (7) Transcribing orders from the medical record;
   8. (8) Ordering initial medications (refer to 17 CAR § 127-101, definitions);
   9. (9) Evaluating medication error reports;
   10. (10) Performing treatments;
   11. (11) Conducting patient assessments or evaluations;
   12. (12) Engaging in patient teaching activities; and
   13. (13) Ordering or receiving medications by a route that the medication assistant-certified cannot administer.

Codification Notes: This section as promulgated prior to codification into the Code of Arkansas Rules provided as follows: “Amended: June 4, 2021”