Section 170-296A-3315. Medication management.

(1) The licensee's medication management policy must include:

(a) Safe medication storage, including the licensee's family medications; and

(b) Whether the licensee chooses to give medications to children in care.

(2) If the licensee chooses to give medications to children in care, the licensee's policy must include:

(a) How giving medications will be documented (medication log), including documenting when a medication is given or not given as prescribed or as indicated on the permission form;

(b) Permission to give medications to a child signed by the child's parent or guardian, and by a licensed medical professional when appropriate; and

(c) That only the licensee or primary staff person may give medication or observe a child taking his or her own medication as described in WAC 170-296A-3550.

(3) If the licensee chooses not to give any medications to children in care, the licensee must inform parents in the parent/guardian handbook.

(4) If the licensee or primary staff person decides not to give a specific medication to a child after having received written permission by the child's parent or guardian, the licensee or primary staff person must immediately notify the parent or guardian of the decision to not give the medication.

(5) The licensee must make reasonable accommodations and give medication if a child has a condition where the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) would apply.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 11-23-068, § 170-296A-3315, filed 11/14/11, effective 3/31/12.]

RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 11-23-068, § 170-296A-3315, filed 11/14/11, effective 3/31/12.

Rules

170-296A-3550,