(a) The agency shall have an intervention policy that is nonmedical unless a specific medical condition is indicated.
(b) When psychotropic medications are prescribed by a physician, they shall be used in concert with other interventions.
(c)
(1) Foster parents shall administer medications only in accordance with directions on the label.
(2) All over-the-counter medications shall be stored in an area not readily accessible to children, according to the age and development of each child in the home.
(3)
(A) All prescription medications excluding EpiPens, inhalers, and glucagon kits shall be locked.
(B) An age-appropriate and developmentally capable child may be provided or have access to nonnarcotic prescriptions with an approved safety plan.
(C) Examples include without limitation:
(i) Birth control;
(ii) Acne creams; and
(iii) Topical creams.
(d) Medication shall be stored in accordance with pharmaceutical recommendations.
(e) Foster parents shall be aware of possible side effects of all medications administered to foster children.
(f) All medications shall be logged by the foster parent at the time the medication is administered.
(g) The medication logs shall include:
(1) Child’s name;
(2) Time and date;
(3) Medication and dosage; and
(4) Initials of the person administering the medication.
(h) All currently prescribed medication shall be provided at placement.