OAR 851-063-0070: Authorized Duties and Standards for Certified Medication Aide (CMA)

(1) Under the supervision of a licensed nurse, a CMA may administer: (a) Oral, sublingual and buccal medications; (b) Eye medications; (c) Ear medications; (d) Nasal medications; (e) Rectal medications; (f) Vaginal medications; (g) Skin ointments, topical medications including patches and transdermal medications; (h) Medications by gastrostomy and jejunostomy tubes; (i) Premeasured medication delivered by aerosol or nebulizer; and (j) Medications delivered by metered hand-held inhalers. (2) A CMA may administer pro re nata (PRN) medications including controlled substances to stable clients according to the licensed independent practitioner's orders. (3) A CMA may: (a) Administer regularly scheduled controlled substances; (b) Jointly witness wasted controlled substances with a licensed nurse; (c) Count controlled substances with a licensed nurse or another CMA; (d) Perform fingerstick CBG test; (e) Turn oxygen on and off at predetermined, established flow rate; and (f) Add fluid to established jejunostomy or gastrostomy tube feedings and change established tube feeding bags. (4) A CMA may not administer medications by the following routes: (a) Central lines; (b) Colostomy; (c) Intramuscular; (d) Intrathecal; (e) Intravenous; (f) Nasogastric; (g) Nonmetered inhaler; (h) Subcutaneous; (i) Intradermal; (j) Urethral; (k) Epidural; or (l) Endotracheal. (5) A CMA may not administer the following kinds of medications: (a) Barium and other diagnostic contrast media; or (b) Chemotherapeutic agents except oral maintenance chemotherapy. (6) A CMA may not act as a clinical teaching associate to a student in a medication aide education program.