1. A. A licensee shall have written policies and procedures governing medications. The policies and procedures shall specify:

   1. 1. The conditions under which medications can be prescribed and administered which shall be in accordance with any applicable laws;

      2 The qualifications of the persons allowed to administer medications;

   2. 3. The qualifications of persons allowed to supervise self-administration of medication;
   3. 4. How a facility will document the prescription and administration of medication, medication errors, and drug reactions; and
   4. 5. How staff will notify a child’s attending physician in cases of medication errors and drug reactions.

2. B. The licensee shall have a written medication schedule for each child who receives medication. The schedule shall include the following information:

   1. 1. Child’s name;
   2. 2. Name of the prescribing physician;
   3. 3. Telephone number at which the prescribing physician can be reached in case of medical emergency;
   4. 4. Reason for prescribing the medication;
   5. 5. Date on which the medication was prescribed;
   6. 6. Generic or commercial name of the medication;
   7. 7. Dosage level and time of day when medication is to be administered, including any special administration instructions;
   8. 8. The date, time, and dosage administered; and
   9. 9. The signature of the person administering each dosage. If the medication is self-administered, the chart shall include the signature of the child and the person supervising the child’s self-administration.

Historical Note

Adopted effective July 1, 1997; filed with the Secretary of State’s Office May 15, 1997 (Supp. 97-2).