Rule 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.Mont. Admin. r. 24.159.916
NEW, 2011 MAR p. 2144, Eff. 10/14/11; AMD, 2023 MAR p. 1561, Eff. 11/4/2023AUTH: 37-8-426, MCA; IMP: 37-8-424, MCA