1. (1) A Certified Respite Provider must notify the Department as soon as possible after accessing emergency care for any child receiving the respite care service.

2. (2) The Certified Respite Provider must comply with all of the following requirements related to medication management for a child being served in their home through an open child welfare case or a child in the care or custody of the Department while receiving care in the home:

   1. (a) Over the Counter Medications may be provided to a child for their labeled purpose within the labeled dosage;
   2. (b) Administer prescription medications to a child in accordance with the written prescription or authorization;
   3. (c) Record the dosage, date, and time of all medication administered to a child being served in their home through an open child welfare case or in the care or custody of the Department on the medication form provided. The medication form, with any attachments, must be submitted to the certified resource parent or parent at the close of the certified respite care period; and
   4. (d) The Certified Respite Provider must provide for the safe storage and administration of all medications in the household, taking into consideration the age, development level, and needs of the child receiving care in the home by the Department.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 418.005, ORS 409.050 & ORS 418.640

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 418.005, ORS 409.010, ORS 418.640, ORS 418.015, ORS 418.315, ORS 418.625, ORS 418.627, ORS 418.630, ORS 418.635, ORS 418.642, ORS 418.643, ORS 418.644, ORS 418.645, ORS 418.647 & ORS 418.648

History

CWP 54-2026, amend filed 04/29/2026, effective 05/01/2026
CWP 70-2023, adopt filed 06/29/2023, effective 06/29/2023
CWP 27-2022, temporary adopt filed 12/27/2022, effective 01/01/2023 through 06/29/2023