CMA Prohibited Function

C. Prohibited functions of the medication aide:

(1) shall not administer medication by intramuscular, intravenous, subcutaneous or nasogastric routes; exception: certified medication aides may administer insulin with a prefilled insulin pen if they have successfully completed a current CMA II board approved certification program;

(2) shall not take medication orders;

(3) shall not alter medication dosage as ordered by the prescriber;

(4) shall not perform any function or service for consumers for which a nursing license is required under the Nurse Practice Act;

(5) shall not administer medication without the supervision/direction of a licensed nurse;

(6) shall not administer medications in any agency other than a board approved agency.

(7) shall not administer medications when medication administration requires an assessment of the patient’s need for medication, a calculation of the dosage of the medication.

(8) shall not administer medication when the patient requires continued nursing assessment;

(9) shall not administer medication dispensed from an automated medication dispensing system without a properly labeled container and without the direct supervision of a licensed nurse.