As used in this subchapter: (1) “Board” means the Arkansas State Board of Nursing; (2) “Designated facility” means a type of facility determined by the board as an environment in which medication assistive persons may serve in accordance with the requirements of this subchapter and rules promulgated by the board; (3) “Medication assistive person” means […]
In order to safeguard life and health, any person serving or offering to serve as a medication assistive person shall: (1) Submit evidence that he or she is qualified to so serve; and (2) Be certified as provided in this subchapter.
(a) The Arkansas State Board of Nursing shall designate the types of facilities that may use medication assistive persons. (b) (1) Designated facilities may not be required to use medication assistive persons. (2) However, if a designated facility elects to use medication assistive personnel, the facility shall notify the board in a manner prescribed by […]
(a) In order to be certified as a medication assistive person, an applicant shall submit to the Arkansas State Board of Nursing written evidence, verified by oath, that the applicant: (1) (A) Is currently listed in good standing on the state’s certified nurse aide registry; (B) Has maintained registration on the state’s certified nurse aide […]
(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: (A) At a designated facility; and (B) Under the supervision of a […]
(a) (1) The Arkansas State Board of Nursing shall prescribe the procedure for the cyclical renewal of medication assistive person certifications. (2) In each case, the board shall mail a notification for renewal to the medication assistive person at least thirty (30) days before the expiration date of the certification. (b) (1) Upon receipt of […]
(a) The Arkansas State Board of Nursing shall have sole authority to deny, suspend, revoke, or limit any medication assistive person certificate issued by the board or applied for in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter or to otherwise discipline a certificate holder upon proof that the person: (1) Has been found guilty of […]
(a) (1) It shall be a misdemeanor for any person to: (A) Sell or fraudulently obtain or furnish any medication assistive person’s certificate, renewal, or record or aid or abet in any such sale or fraud; (B) Serve as a medication assistive person under cover of any certificate or record illegally or fraudulently obtained or […]
(a) The Pulaski County Circuit Court is vested with jurisdiction and power to enjoin the unlawful provision of medication assistive person services in any county of the State of Arkansas in a proceeding initiated by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing, any member of the board, or any citizen in this state. (b) (1) The […]
(a) (1) The Medication Assistive Person Advisory Committee is created as an advisory committee to the Arkansas State Board of Nursing. (2) The committee shall assist the board in implementing the provisions of this subchapter regarding medication assistive persons. (b) (1) The Governor shall appoint six (6) members, subject to confirmation by the Senate, who […]
Nothing in this subchapter relieves a nurse from the responsibility of assessing each patient daily.
