(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: At a designated facility; and
(3) Under the supervision of a licensed nurse.
(4) Medication administration shall be limited to the administration of nonprescription and legend drugs ordered by an authorized prescriber by the following methods: Orally;
(5) Topically;
(6) Drops for eye, ear, or nose;
(7) Vaginally;
(8) Rectally;
(9) Transdermally; and
(10) Via oral inhaler.
(11) Medication administration by a medication assistive person shall not include controlled substances.
(12) A medication assistive person shall not: Receive, have access to, or administer any controlled substance;
(13) Administer parenteral, enteral, or injectable medications;
(14) Administer any substances by nasogastric or gastrostomy tubes;
(15) Calculate drug dosages;
(16) Destroy medication;
(17) Receive orders, either in writing or verbally, for new or changed medications;
(18) Transcribe orders from the medical record;
(19) Order initial medications;
(20) Evaluate medication error reports;
(21) Perform treatments;
(22) Conduct patient assessments or evaluations; or
(23) Engage in patient teaching activities.