049-4 Wyo. Code R. §§ 4-7 - Medications
(a) Medications
shall be given in child care when the facility has agreed to administer
medications and shall adhere to the following:
(i) Staff who administers medication has
received the training approved by the Department on administration of
medication; and
(ii) A medication
consent form has been completed and signed by the parent or legal guardian and
includes:
(A) Name of child and parent or
guardian; and
(B) Name of
medication and specific instructions for the date and time to be administered
and dosage; or
(C) A standing order
from a parent, legal guardian or health professional for commonly used
nonprescription medication that defines what medication and when a medication
should be used.
(b) Prescription medications and
pharmaceutical samples prescribed by a physician or licensed health
professional and all over the counter medications shall bear the original
prescription label or written instructions to include the following
information:
(i) Child's name printed on the
container;
(ii) Amount and
frequency of dosage; and
(iii) Name
of prescribing physician or other health professional, with the exception of
over-the-counter medications.
(c) All medications shall be stored per
manufacturer's instructions and:
(i) In a
safety lock container;
(ii) In an
enclosed space that is inaccessible to children; or
(iii) In a refrigerator separated from food
in a sealed plastic container, inaccessible to children.
(d) The facility shall keep a written record
of all medication, including over-the-counter medication given to children.
This record shall include:
(i) Name of
child;
(ii) Name of
medication;
(iii) Date and time the
medication was administered;
(iv)
Amount of medication given; and
(v)
Signature or initials of person administering medication.
(e) Notification of medication administration
shall be given to the parent or guardian on the day it was
administered.
(f) Any deviation
from recommended dosage on the label shall be accompanied by a physician's
written instructions.
(g)
Medications shall not be used beyond the date of expiration and shall not be
stored on premises when no longer needed.
(h) The use of sunscreen, insect repellant,
essential oils and over the counter topical medications shall not be subject to
the requirements of this Section.
(i) The
sunscreen, insect repellant, essential oils and over the counter topical
medications shall be stored in the original container and the manufacturer's
instructions for use shall be followed; and
(ii) A consent form, signed by the parent or
legal guardian, which allows the application of sunscreen, insect repellant,
essential oils and over the counter topical medications on his/her child and
indicates the brands of sunscreen unless supplied by parent for his/her child
only.
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