CHAPTER 16. PUBLIC HEALTH.

ARTICLE 5AA. MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION BY UNLICENSED PERSONNEL IN NURSING HOMES.

§16-5AA-5. Eligibility requirements of nursing home staff.

In order to administer medication, an approved medication assistive personnel (AMAP) shall:

(1) Determine the medication to be administered is in its original container in which it was dispensed by a pharmacist or the physician;

(2) Make a written record of assistance of medication with regard to each medication administered, including the time, route, and amount taken;

(3) Display the title Approved Medication Assistive Personnel; and

(4) Comply with the legislative rules promulgated by the authorizing agency pursuant to §29A-3-1 et seq of this code relating to the provisions of this article, which shall address, at a minimum, the supervision provided by the registered professional nurse to the AMAP.