8 Va. Admin. Code § 20-790-770 - Medication
A. The vendor may
administer prescription medication to a child with written permission of the
parent, provided:
1. The medication is
administered by a staff who meets the requirements of 8VAC20-790-600 I and
J;
2. The staff administers only
those drugs that were dispensed from a pharmacy and maintained in the original,
labeled container; and
3. The staff
administers drugs only to the child identified on the prescription label in
accordance with the prescriber's instructions pertaining to dosage, frequency,
and manner of administration.
B. The vendor may administer over-the-counter
or nonprescription medication to a child with written permission from the
parent, provided the medication is:
1.
Administered by a staff 18 years of age or older;
2. Labeled with the child's name;
3. In the original container with the
manufacturer's direction label attached; and
4. Given only at the dose, duration, and
method of administration specified on the manufacturer's label for the age or
weight of the child needing the medication.
C. When needed, medication shall be
refrigerated.
D. Medication, except
for those prescriptions designated otherwise by written physician's order,
including refrigerated medication and staff's personal medication, shall be
kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by
children.
E. The vendor shall keep
a record of prescription and nonprescription medication given to children,
which shall include the following:
1. Name of
the child to whom medication was administered;
2. Amount and name of medication administered
to the child;
3. The day and time
the medication was administered to the child;
4. Name of staff administering the
medication;
5. Any adverse
reaction; and
6. Any medication
error.
Notes
Statutory Authority: §§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-289.046 of the Code of Virginia.
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