# Ark. Code Ann. § 17-87-705: Scope of work > Arkansas · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T17_C87_S7_S17-87-705 ## Section - **Citation:** Ark. Code Ann. § 17-87-705 - **Heading:** Scope of work - **Jurisdiction:** Arkansas - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** AR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 87 / Subchapter 7 / Section 17-87-705 ## Text (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 licensed nurse. (3) (A) Medication administration shall be limited to the administration of nonprescription and legend drugs ordered by an authorized prescriber by the following methods: (i) Orally; (ii) Topically; (iii) Drops for eye, ear, or nose; (iv) Vaginally; (v) Rectally; (vi) Transdermally; and (vii) Via oral inhaler. (B) Medication administration by a medication assistive person shall not include controlled substances. (b) A medication assistive person shall not: (1) Receive, have access to, or administer any controlled substance; (2) Administer parenteral, enteral, or injectable medications; (3) Administer any substances by nasogastric or gastrostomy tubes; (4) Calculate drug dosages; (5) Destroy medication; (6) Receive orders, either in writing or verbally, for new or changed medications; (7) Transcribe orders from the medical record; (8) Order initial medications; (9) Evaluate medication error reports; (10) Perform treatments; (11) Conduct patient assessments or evaluations; or (12) Engage in patient teaching activities. Acts 2005, No. 1423, § 4. (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 licensed nurse. (3) (A) Medication administration shall be limited to the administration of nonprescription and legend drugs ordered by an authorized prescriber by the following methods: (i) Orally; (ii) Topically; (iii) Drops for eye, ear, or nose; (iv) Vaginally; (v) Rectally; (vi) Transdermally; and (vii) Via oral inhaler. (B) Medication administration by a medication assistive person shall not include controlled substances. (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 licensed nurse. (A) At a designated facility; and (B) Under the supervision of a licensed nurse. (3) (A) Medication administration shall be limited to the administration of nonprescription and legend drugs ordered by an authorized prescriber by the following methods: (i) Orally; (ii) Topically; (iii) Drops for eye, ear, or nose; (iv) Vaginally; (v) Rectally; (vi) Transdermally; and (vii) Via oral inhaler. (B) Medication administration by a medication assistive person shall not include controlled substances. (A) Medication administration shall be limited to the administration of nonprescription and legend drugs ordered by an authorized prescriber by the following methods: (i) Orally; (ii) Topically; (iii) Drops for eye, ear, or nose; (iv) Vaginally; (v) Rectally; (vi) Transdermally; and (vii) Via oral inhaler. (i) Orally; (ii) Topically; (iii) Drops for eye, ear, or nose; (iv) Vaginally; (v) Rectally; (vi) Transdermally; and (vii) Via oral inhaler. (B) Medication administration by a medication assistive person shall not include controlled substances. thods: (i) Orally; (ii) Topically; (iii) Drops for eye, ear, or nose; (iv) Vaginally; (v) Rectally; (vi) Transdermally; and (vii) Via oral inhaler. (i) Orally; (ii) Topically; (iii) Drops for eye, ear, or nose; (iv) Vaginally; (v) Rectally; (vi) Transdermally; and (vii) Via oral inhaler. (B) Medication administration by a medication assistive person shall not include controlled substances. (b) A medication assistive person shall not: (1) Receive, have access to, or administer any controlled substance; (2) Administer parenteral, enteral, or injectable medications; (3) Administer any substances by nasogastric or gastrostomy tubes; (4) Calculate drug dosages; (5) Destroy medication; (6) Receive orders, either in writing or verbally, for new or changed medications; (7) Transcribe orders from the medical record; (8) Order initial medications; (9) Evaluate medication error reports; (10) Perform treatments; (11) Conduct patient assessments or evaluations; or (12) Engage in patient teaching activities. (1) Receive, have access to, or administer any controlled substance; (2) Administer parenteral, enteral, or injectable medications; (3) Administer any substances by nasogastric or gastrostomy tubes; (4) Calculate drug dosages; (5) Destroy medication; (6) Receive orders, either in writing or verbally, for new or changed medications; (7) Transcribe orders from the medical record; (8) Order initial medications; (9) Evaluate medication error reports; (10) Perform treatments; (11) Conduct patient assessments or evaluations; or (12) Engage in patient teaching activities. Acts 2005, No. 1423, § 4. ## Nearby sections - [Ark. Code Ann. § 17-87-701 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T17_C87_S7_S17-87-701.md) - [Ark. Code Ann. § 17-87-702 Certificate required](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T17_C87_S7_S17-87-702.md) - [Ark. 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