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Department of Public Health
Massachusetts Department of Children & Families
Department of Developmental Services
Massachusetts Department of Mental Health
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Medication Administration Program (MAP)

MAP resources

Advisories, guides, and regulations for the Medication Administration Program (MAP)
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Advisories

Naloxone Use 
Methadone Take Home Doses in an Storm or Emergency 
Electronic Signatures 
On-Line References 
New MAP Site Checklist 
Transportation of Medication (to and from) MAP Site 
MAP Certification Process 
Suspected Drug Tampering-MAP Sites 
Hospice Policy 16-2 Exception to Other Policies 
Medication Occurrence Reporting 
Epinephrine Administration via Auto-Injector Device MAP Sites-Competency Evaluation Tool 
Valid Health Care Provider Orders - MAP Sites (DOCX 55.03 KB)
Valid Health Care Provider Orders - MAP Sites (PDF 200.93 KB)

Guides and brochures

Countable Controlled Substance Book Retention Guidelines (PDF 58.13 KB)
Countable Controlled Substance Book Retention Guidelines (DOCX 21.06 KB)
MAP brochure (PDF 466.59 KB)
MAP brochure (DOC 1.29 MB)

Regulations

View MAP regulations 

Related materials

AR 9401 The Role of the Licensed Nurse in the Department of Public Health Medication Administration Program (DOC 35 KB)
June 9, 2016 Memo - Revised AR 9401: Role of the Licensed Nurse as Trainer or Consultant for DPH MAP (DOC 55.5 KB)
Advisory rulings for the Board of Registration in Nursing 
News and updates for the Board of Registration in Nursing 
D&S Diversified Technologies Testing information 

Notices

Notice of Rescission of MAP High Alert Medication (combination drug product buprenorphine hydrochloride and naloxone (brand name Suboxone) Policy 08-7 (DOCX 55 KB)
Notice of Rescission of MAP High Alert Medication (combination drug product buprenorphine hydrochloride and naloxone (brand name Suboxone) Policy 08-7 (PDF 131.77 KB)
Notice of Rescission of MAP Hospice Policies 16-2 and 16-3 (PDF 265.34 KB)
Notice of Rescission of MAP Hospice Policies 16-2 and 16-3 (DOC 47 KB)
Notice of Revised Form: Gastrostomy or Jejunostomy Management Form (DOC 101.5 KB)
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