Arizona Revised Statutes Title 32. Professions and Occupations § 32-1650. Certified medication assistants; medication administration; delegation

1. The recipient of the medication is a resident of a licensed nursing care institution as defined in § 36-401.

2. Delegated medications are limited to:

3. The delegating nurse maintains accountability for the delegation and management of the resident's medications.

1. If, in the professional judgment of the nurse after evaluating the condition of and the level of services required for the resident and the conduct and skills of the certified medication assistant or medication assistant student, the delegation would pose an unacceptable risk of harm or jeopardize the health or welfare of the resident or if safe delegation cannot be accomplished.

2. The first dose of a new medication or of a previously prescribed medication if the dosage is changed.

3. Any new medication that arrives from the pharmacy without ensuring that it reflects the original prescription.

4. As-needed medications except as provided in this section.

5. The counting of controlled substances at the beginning and end of a shift and any act associated with obtaining multiple doses of controlled substances.

6. Any medication delivered by a needle or by intradermal, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous, intrathecal and intraosseous routes.

7. The administration of any medication that must be inserted into a nasogastric tube or gastric tube.

8. Changing oxygen settings or turning oxygen on or off.

9. The administration of inhalant medications.

10. The regulation of intravenous fluids or the programming of insulin pumps.

11. The administration of topical patches or topical medications that require a sterile dressing or assessment of skin condition.

12. The administration of sublingual medications.

13. The administration of any medication that requires a mathematical conversion between units of measurement to determine the correct dose.