Md. Code Regs. 10.39.03.06

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 25, December 13, 2024

Section 10.39.03.06 - Unlawful Delegation

The RN or LPN may not delegate the following duties to the CMA:

A. Transcription of original physician orders to medication and treatment administration records, charts, or Kardexes;

B. Charge level responsibilities, including receiving instructions for or being assigned to such responsibilities;

C. Administration of medication to clients whose clinical status is acutely unstable, complex, or medically fragile in a setting licensed under 42 CFR Part 483 et seq.;

D. Administration of medication by way of the following routes:

(1) Injection;

(2) Intravenous route; and

(3) By way of a tube inserted in a cavity of the body, including nasogastric or gastrostomy tube feeding;

E. Client teaching;

F. Acceptance of verbal or telephone orders; and

G. Responsibility for maintaining possession of the keys or access code to the locked container for controlled schedule drugs.

Md. Code Regs. 10.39.03.06

Regulations .06 adopted as an emergency provision effective January 19, 2005 (32:3 Md. R. 287); adopted permanently effective March 14, 2005 (32:5 Md. R. 580)