Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 24 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Chapter 24.159 - BOARD OF NURSING
Subchapter 24.159.9 - Medication Aides
Rule 24.159.916 - STANDARDS RELATED TO THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF A MEDICATION AIDE II
Universal Citation: MT Admin Rules 24.159.916
Current through Register Vol. 6, March 22, 2024
(1) The medication aide II shall:
(a) practice only in a
long-term care facility licensed to provide skilled nursing care as defined by
50-5-101, MCA;
(b) practice under the supervision of a
professional or practical nurse who holds an unencumbered Montana nursing
license and is on the premises;
(c)
administer medications only by allowable routes as defined in ARM
24.159.901, except insulin may be
subcutaneously injected from a labeled and preset or predrawn insulin delivery
device;
(d) notify the supervising
nurse if the medication aide II has observed a change in the patient's physical
or mental condition; and
(e) follow
the conduct rules as found in ARM
24.159.2301.
(2) A medication aide II cannot:
(a) administer PRN medication as defined in
ARM 24.159.301;
(b) convert or calculate dosages;
(c) accept and process medication order
changes; or
(d) provide information
or education to a patient beyond basic knowledge of medications and medication
administration.
(3) "Supervision" for purposes of this rule means a provision of general supervision by a professional or practical nurse who is on the premises for the accomplishment of medication administration.
AUTH: 37-8-426, MCA; IMP: 37-8-424, MCA
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