Medication Administration Program (MAP) Recent News

3-28-2023

• Map Site Document Retention Advisory (PDF) | (DOC)

2-01-2023

• Valid Health Care Provider Orders – Prescriber Signature (PDF) | (DOCX)
• MAP Policy on Transcription Training and Testing (PDF) | (DOCX)

12-30-2022

• Order of the Commissioner of Public Health (COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Order No. 2022-20) 
  • Prepackaged Medication Administration by Non-MAP Certified staff in Registered Community Programs – Guidance 
• Order of the Commissioner of Public Health COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Order No. 2022-22 
  • Use of Rescue Inhalers and Epinephrine Autoinjectors in Community Programs - Guidance 

MAP Evaluation Report 2022

• MAP Evaluation Report 2022 (PDF)
• MAP Evaluation Report 2022 (DOCX)
• MAP Evaluation Report 2022 Summary (PPT)

12-7-2022

• Order of the Commissioner of Public Health (COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Order No. 2022-20)

11-22-2022

• Revised Medication Occurrence Report: Section 9 Medication Occurrence Report (MOR) | (DOCX)

11-14-2022

• Order of the Commissioner of Public Health COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Order No. 2022-20

6-28-2022

• Order of the Commissioner of Public Health (COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Order No. 2022-17) allowing certain staff to possess and administer prepacked medications in those community programs registered with the Department of Public Health’s Medication Administration Program (issued June 27, 2022)
• Order of the Commissioner of Public Health (COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Order No. 2022-16) regarding use of rescue inhalers and epinephrine autoinjectors in community programs (issued June 27, 2022)
  • Access to Rescue Inhalers and Epinephrine Auto-Injectors in Community Programs
• COVID-19 – Reinstatement of Expired/Lapsed MAP Certifications
• COVID-19 – Insulin Pen Administration by MAP Certified Staff via Telehealth
• COVID-19 – LOA Medication Supply Expansion – extension

4-30-2022

• Order of the Commissioner of Public Health COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Order No. 2022-13 | (DOCX)

12-10-2021

Methadone – Storage and Administration of Take-Home Doses (PDF) | (DOC)

 

12-2-2021

• Order of the Commissioner of Public Health (COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Order No. 2021-15)
• COVID-19 – Insulin Pen Administration by MAP Certified Staff via Telehealth
• COVID-19 – LOA Medication Supply Expansion – Extension
• Access to Rescue Inhalers and Epinephrine Auto-Injectors in Community Programs (Updated)
• COVID-19 – Reinstatement of Expired/Lapsed MAP Certifications

9-15-2021

• Order of the Commissioner of Public Health (COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Order No. 2021-8)
• Access to Rescue Inhalers and Epinephrine Auto-Injectors in Community Programs | (DOCX)
• COVID-19 – Insulin Pen Administration by MAP Certified Staff via Telehealth | (DOCX)
• MAP Virtual Two-Person Count and Disposal of Countable Controlled Substances – Waiver Notice | (DOCX)
• MAP Virtual Two-Person Count and Disposal of Countable Controlled Substances – Waiver Form | (DOCX)
• OTC Method B – Remote verification by licensed professionals – Waiver Notice | (DOCX)
• OTC Method B – Remote verification by licensed professionals – Waiver Form | (DOCX)
• COVID-19 – LOA Medication Supply Expansion – extension | (DOCX)

7-1-21

• Section 9 Medication Occurrence Report (MOR) l (DOCX)
• MAP MCSR Application Form (Amended Information) l (DOCX)
• MAP MCSR Application Form (New and Renewal) l (DOCX)
• Guide to Completing the MAP MCSR Application Form l (DOCX)

6-15-21

• MAP – Rescue Inhalers, Epinephrine Auto-Injectors and Oxygen in Community Programs
• MAP – Virtual Two-Person Count and Disposal of Countable Controlled Substances
• MAP – OTC Method B – Remote verification by licensed HCP
• MAP – Leave of Absence Medication Supply Expansion
• MAP – Insulin Pen Admin by MAP Certified Staff via Telehealth
• MAP – Rescission of Extension Order for MAP Certified Staff

01-06-2021

MAP Policy Manual

• Section 9 Medication Occurrence Report (MOR)

11-27-2020

MAP Policy 10-3 Controlled Substance Count

7-07-2020

MAP Policy No. 01-2 Criteria for Site Registration with DPH

4-08-2020

COVID-19 - Reinstatement of MAP Certification (with Attestation)

 

3-26-2020

3-26-2020 COVID-19 MAP Certification Extension

3-20-2020

3-20-2020 COVID-19 Valid HCP Signature

3-16-2020

3-16-2020 COVID-19 – LOA Medication Supply Exception

3-05-2020

Medication Administration in Private Approved Special Education School Residential Programs

 

Additional Resources

Circular #DCP 20-3-110: Medication Administration Program (MAP) - Patient Prescribing Directives

6-19-2019

On the MAP Resources Page: https://www.mass.gov/lists/map-resources 

• Link added: Valid Health Care Provider Orders - MAP Sites  (PDF) 

 

6-04-2019

On the MAP Resources Page: https://www.mass.gov/lists/map-resources

• Link added: Notice of Rescission of MAP High Alert Medication (Combination drug product buprenorphine hydrochloride and naloxone (brand name Suboxone) Policy 08-7

On MAP Policy Manual: https://www.mass.gov/lists/map-policy-manual