Chapter 04. Medication Technicians

“Board” means the Maryland Board of Nursing.

“Certificate” means a certificate issued by the Board to practice as a certified medication technician in this State.

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).

“Clinical refresher course” means a course of study approved by the Board to maintain the medication technician's knowledge and skill to administer medication.

“Licensed practical nurse (LPN)” means an individual who:

“Medication technician (MT)” means an individual who:

“Medication technician training program” means a course of training approved by the Board that meets the basic MT core curriculum and content training specific to the setting in which the MT will work.

“Multistate licensure privilege” has the meaning set forth in COMAR 10.27.01.01B.

“Registered nurse (RN)” means an individual who:

Initial certification fee . . . $20;

Renewal fee . . . $30;

Returned check fee . . . $25; and

Duplicate certification fee . . . $10.

Be 18 years old or older; and

Submit to the Board:

Be of good moral character.

Committed any act or omission that would be grounds for discipline or denial of certification under this subtitle; or

A record of abuse, negligence, misappropriation of a resident's property, or any disciplinary action taken or pending in any state or territory of the United States against any certificate or license issued to the applicant.

Any documentation requested from the applicant by the Board including, but not limited to, official certified or true test court documents and a signed, dated explanation written by the applicant, regarding the facts and circumstances, outcome, and current status of any criminal history record information received by the Board:

Any additional documentation requested by the Board if the documentation received from the applicant under §D(1) of this section is incomplete or insufficient.

First-class mail to the last known address of the certificate holder; or

Electronic means to the last known electronic address of the certificate holder.

Satisfactory completion of a Board-approved clinical refresher course; and

Completion of 100 hours of practice as a certified medicine technician within the 2-year period preceding the date of renewal.

Shall utilize the Board-approved uniform curriculum, including the math and English proficiency examinations, to teach the MT training program;

Shall contain 20 hours of curriculum content, including 4 hours of content addressing common disease processes and high-risk medications specific to the client population of the practice setting in which the enrolled student will practice upon certification;

May not have classes exceeding 6 classroom clock hours at one time;

Shall have at least one instructor per 15 students; and

Shall submit verification of the applicant's successful completion of the MT course on a form required by the Board within 5 business days.

Is licensed by the Board to practice registered nursing or has a multistate licensure privilege to practice registered nursing; and

Has completed a course of instruction approved by the Board designed to instruct the RN on how to teach the MT training program for the specific practice setting in which the enrolled students are to work.

Fails to renew a certificate within 30 days after the expiration date; and

Practices as an MT during the period of expiration.

May perform delegated medication administration functions as set forth in COMAR 10.27.11.05G(3) and 10.07.14; and

Shall be supervised by the RN as specified in COMAR 10.27.09, 10.27.11, and 10.07.14.

Medication by metered dose inhalant or nebulizer, and oxygen by nasal cannula or mask;

Medication by gastrostomy tube or rectal tube if the nurse has calculated the dosage;

Oral medication, including:

Medication by subcutaneous injection after the nurse has calculated the dose;

Medication administered by topical route as specified in COMAR 10.27.11.05H(3)(e) and (h);

Medication administered by suppository route; and

Medication drops administered by routes involving eye, ear, or nose.

Calculate any medication dose;

Administer medications by:

Transcribe verbal orders;

Fill medication assistive devices such as mediplanners or time-dose medication containers with medication;

Package or repackage medications that are prescribed, ordered, over-the-counter, or herbal;

Perform certified nursing assistant duties unless certified as a nursing assistant by the Board or otherwise authorized by Health Occupations Article, Title 8, Annotated Code of Maryland;

Provide medication administration teaching; or

Delegate medication administration.

Represent by title of “certified medication technician” or “MT”, by description of services, methods, or procedures or otherwise, that the individual is authorized to practice as a certified medication technician;

Use the words or terms “medication technician”, “MT”, “CMT”, or any other abbreviation, title, symbol, sign, card, device, or other representation, with the intent to represent that the person practices as a certified medication technician; or

Practice, attempt to practice, or offer to practice as a certified medication technician.