ARM 24.159.916. STANDARDS RELATED TO THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF A MEDICATION AIDE II

(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.