Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 851 - BOARD OF NURSING
Division 63 - STANDARDS AND AUTHORIZED DUTIES FOR THE CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT AND CERTIFIED MEDICATION AIDE
Section 851-063-0100 - Conduct Unbecoming a Certified Medication Aide

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 851-063-0100

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

A certified medication aide is subject to discipline as a CNA as described in these rules. In addition, a CMA is subject to discipline for conduct unbecoming a medication aide. Such conduct includes but is not limited to:

(1) Failing to administer medications as ordered by an individual authorized by law to prescribe medications;

(2) Failing to document medications as administered, withheld, wasted, or refused as well as the reason a medication was withheld, wasted, or refused.

(3) Violating the individual's rights, including the right to refuse medication;

(4) Altering or falsifying medication administration record;

(5) Altering or falsifying CNA or CMA certificate;

(6) Diverting medications for use by self or others;

(7) Accepting a verbal order or telephone order for medication from an individual authorized by law to prescribe medications, except as allowed in authorized duties;

(8) Performing acts beyond the authorized duties for which the individual is certified;

(9) Working as a CMA without CMA Certification;

(10) Performing client care tasks other than authorized in these rules;

(11) Representing oneself as a CMA without current CMA certification; or

(12) Failing to conform to the standards and authorized duties in these rules.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 678.442

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 678.442

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