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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".09" citation="COMAR 10.39.04.09" title_num="10" subtitle_num="39" chapter_num="04" heading="Nursing Functions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Administration of medication is a licensed nursing function. As such, the nurse retains full responsibility when delegating this nursing function.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>In community-based practice settings, the MT:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>May perform delegated medication administration functions as set forth in COMAR 10.27.11.05G(3) and 10.07.14; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Shall be supervised by the RN as specified in COMAR 10.27.09, 10.27.11, and 10.07.14.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The MT may perform the delegated nursing function of medication administration as permitted under COMAR 10.27.11.05H(3), which includes the administration of:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Medication by metered dose inhalant or nebulizer, and oxygen by nasal cannula or mask;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Medication by gastrostomy tube or rectal tube if the nurse has calculated the dosage;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Oral medication, including:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Measuring as prescribed an amount of liquid medication where the nurse has calculated the dose; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Administering a fraction of a tablet if the nurse has cut the tablet;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Medication by subcutaneous injection after the nurse has calculated the dose;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Medication administered by topical route as specified in COMAR 10.27.11.05H(3)(e) and (h);</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Medication administered by suppository route; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Medication drops administered by routes involving eye, ear, or nose.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>