Before any medication is administered to a child, permission of the parent or guardian must be documented and must include the name of the child, the name of the medication, and the dates, times, and dosage of the medication.

The medication must be provided by the parent and kept in the original container, with the original label. The label for a prescription medication must contain the child’s name, the amount and frequency of dosage, the expiration date, the physician or other licensed practitioner’s name, and instructions for storage. The medication must be returned to the parent when no longer needed or expired.

The provider shall document, in the child’s record, any medication administered to a child and shall include the dose, the name of the child, the time and date administered, and the name of the person administering the medication. The documentation must be retained for at least six months and be made available to the child's parent upon request.

Source: 49 SDR 124, effective July 3, 2023 .

General Authority: SDCL 26-6-16 .

Law Implemented: SDCL 26-6-16 (4)(6)(8) .