Qualified medication administration personnel (QMAP) classes teach unlicensed staff members to safely administer medications in certain settings where it's authorized by law.
A QMAP can:
Administer medications according to written physician's orders.
Maintain proper documentation of the administration of both prescription and non-prescription drugs.
Use proper techniques when administering medications by various routes.
Safely and accurately fill and administer medications to and from medication reminder boxes with oversight from a licensed person or qualified manager.
Administer medications only in authorized settings:
• Assisted living residences
• Adult foster care facilities
• Alternative care facilities
• Residential child care facilities
• Secure residential treatment centers
• State certified adult day programs
• Program approved service agencies (PASA) serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities