Alabama Administrative Code
Title 610 - ALABAMA BOARD OF NURSING
Chapter 610-X-14 - MEDICATION ASSISTANT, CERTIFIED (MAC)
Section 610-X-14-.14 - Conduct And Accountability

(1) Have knowledge and understanding of the laws and rules regulating medication assistants, certified in Alabama.

(2) Function within the legal scope of medication assistant, certified practice, as defined in this chapter.

(3) Obtain instruction and supervision from a licensed nurse as necessary, when implementing new or unfamiliar medication administration.

(4) Be responsible and accountable for the quality of medication administration to patients, based on and limited to scope of education, demonstrated competence, and medication assistant, certified experience.

(5) Accept individual responsibility and accountability for judgments, actions, and competency, remaining current with technology and practicing consistent with facility policies and procedures for limited medication administration by the MAC.

(6) Accept individual responsibility and accountability for recognition and appropriate medication administration action by notifying the licensed nurse immediately following a change in the patient's mental or physical status.

(7) Practice in compliance with current CDC Standard Precautions and Infection Control, including aseptic technique.

(8) Practice without discrimination on the basis of age, race, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, patient diagnosis, or disability.

(9) Respect the dignity and rights of patients and their significant others, including, but not limited to:

(10) Collaborate with other members of the health care team.

(11) Accept individual responsibility and accountability to avoid personal disruptive behaviors that negatively impact patient care and the nursing profession.

(12) Accept individual responsibility and accountability for timely reporting of illegal, substandard, unethical, unsafe, or incompetent medication assistant practice directly to the Board of Nursing.

(13) Accept individual responsibility and accountability for accurate, complete, and legible documentation related to

(14) Documentation of medication administration interventions and responses in an accurate, timely, thorough, and clear manner.

(15) Executing medical regimens according to approved medical protocols and standing orders, including administering limited medications administration prescribed by a legally authorized prescriber and according to facility policies.