Ohio Code § 4723.67
Ohio Code § 4723.67. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 4723.67.
(A) In accordance with this section, a medication aide who holds a current, valid medication
aide certificate issued under this chapter may administer prescription medications
to the residents of nursing homes and residential care facilities, but only pursuant
to the supervision of a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse acting at the
direction of a registered nurse. (B) In exercising the authority to administer prescription medications pursuant to nursing
supervision, all of the following apply to a medication aide: (1) Subject to division (B)(4) of this section, a medication aide may administer prescription
medications by any of the following methods: (a) Giving medications to be taken orally; (b) Topical application; (c) Application as drops to the eye, ear, or nose; (d) Rectal insertion and vaginal insertion. (2) A medication aide may administer medications prescribed with a designation authorizing
or requiring administration on an as-needed basis, regardless of whether the supervising
nurse is present at the home or facility. (3) A medication aide may administer initial doses of prescription medications. (4) A medication aide may administer medications containing a schedule II controlled
substance, as defined in section 3719.01 of the Revised Code , but only by the methods described in divisions (B)(1)(a) and (b) of this section. (C) All of the following limitations apply to the authority of a medication aide to administer
prescription medication: (1) A medication aide shall not administer prescription medications requiring dosage
calculations. (2) A medication aide shall not administer prescription medications by any of the following
methods: (a) Injection, except for insulin as provided in division (D) of this section; (b) Intravenous therapy procedures; (3) A medication aide shall not split pills for purposes of changing the dose being given. (D) A medication aide may administer insulin to a resident by injection, but only if
both of the following are satisfied: (1) The medication aide satisfies training and competency requirements established by
the aide's employer. (2) The insulin is injected using an insulin pen device that contains a dosage indicator.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 4723.67
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
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