(1) An individual may receive medication assistance from nonpractitioners. Medication assistance only includes:

(a) Reminding or coaching the individual to take their medication;

(b) Handing the individual their medication container;

(c) Opening the individual's medication container;

(d) Using an enabler, except if a nonpractitioner uses the individual's hand as an enabler, the nonpractitioner may only steady or guide an individual's hand while the individual administers a medication to themselves and may not engage in "hand-over-hand" administration;

(e) Placing the individual's medication in their hand;

(f) Handing an individual their prefilled insulin syringe;

(g) The transfer of an individual's medication from one container to another container for the purpose of preparing an individual dose; or

(h) Medication alteration. An individual must be aware that their medication has been altered.

(2) A nonpractitioner shall only perform the medication assistance described in subsection (1)(g) and (h) of this section, where a practitioner has determined and communicated orally or by written direction that such medication preparation assistance is necessary and appropriate.

(3) A nonpractitioner shall not provide medication assistance to individuals that involves intravenous medications or injectable medications, except handing an individual their prefilled insulin syringes.