Additional requirements for delegating the administration of drugs
Arkansas Code § 17-95-208; Arkansas Code § 17-95-303
- (a) A physician may only delegate the administration of drugs that do not require substantial, specialized judgment and skill based on knowledge and application of the principles of biological, physical, and social sciences.
- (b) Administration of drugs, delegated pursuant to this section, shall only be permissible within the physical boundaries of the delegating physician's offices.
- (c) The physician shall evaluate the acuity of the patient and make a determination that delegation is appropriate.
- (d) The physician shall determine the competency of the person to whom the administration of drugs is being delegated through training and experience, including the physician's personal observation.