Arkansas Code Title 17. Professions, Occupations, and Businesses § 17-87-705. Scope of work

(a)(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:

(1) Receive, have access to, or administer any controlled substance;

(2) Administer parenteral, enteral, or injectable medications;

(3) Administer any substances by nasogastric or gastrostomy tubes;

(4) Calculate drug dosages;

(5) Destroy medication;

(6) Receive orders, either in writing or verbally, for new or changed medications;

(7) Transcribe orders from the medical record;

(8) Order initial medications;

(9) Evaluate medication error reports;

(10) Perform treatments;

(11) Conduct patient assessments or evaluations; or

(12) Engage in patient teaching activities.