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medication to each child for a period of at least three (3) years after the administration of said medication. The record shall include the written medical prescription or order from the licensed health care practitioner, the written instructions and authorization of the parent(s) or guardian(s), and the completed medication log. A Licensee shall make these records available for review by OSSE upon request.
153.8 After receiving written consent from a child’s parent(s) or guardian(s), a Licensee may apply nonprescription topical ointments, including petroleum jelly, diaper rash products, sunscreen, or insect repellent supplied by the child's parent(s) or guardian(s) without prior approval of a licensed health care practitioner.
153.9 Application of a diaper rash product, sunscreen, or insect repellent supplied by a child's parent shall be noted in the child’s record.
153.10 Each medication, whether prescription or non-prescription, shall be:
(a) Labeled with the child's name, the dosage, and the expiration date;
(b) Stored in its original container as directed by the manufacturer, the dispensing pharmacy, or the prescribing physician; and
(c) Discarded according to guidelines of the Office of National Drug Control Policy or the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, or returned to the child's parent upon expiration or discontinuation of use for proper disposal.
153.11 A Licensee shall ensure that, unless otherwise indicated by a written medical prescription or order, each medication requiring refrigeration is maintained at a temperature between thirty-six degrees Fahrenheit (36°F) and forty-six degrees Fahrenheit (46°F). All refrigerated medications are to be kept in a separate storage container within the Facility’s refrigerator to prevent potential cross- contamination with foods and beverages.
153.12 Before a child may self-administer medication while in care, a Licensee shall:
(a) Have a written order from the child’s physician and the written request of the child’s parent for the child’s self-administration of medication; and
(b) In consultation with the child’s parent, establish a written procedure for self-administration of medication by the child based on the physician’s written order.
153.13 If the child fails to follow the written procedure required by Subsection 153.12, a staff member shall administer any remaining medication dosage, document the administration of medication, and notify the child’s parent of such administration.