health-and-safety-administration-of-medication

Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency has not established a standard for the administration of medication consistent with standards for parental consent for license-exempt centers, license- exempt family child care providers, license-exempt in home care, or out-of-school programs, as required by 98.41(a)(1)(iii). (Plan Questions 5.3.3aiv, 5.3.3av, 5.3.3avi, 5.3.3avii, 5.3.3biv, 5.3.3bv, 5.3.3bvi, and 5.3.3bvii) • The Lead Agency does not require an annual inspection for license-exempt centers or license-exempt family child care providers for compliance with a standard for administration of medication consistent with standards for parental consent, as required by 98.42(b)(2)(ii). (Plan Questions 5.5.2ai and 5.5.2bi) Overall Target Completion Date: 12/31/2026 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 The lead agency is currently working on rule reform and has established an internal process to complete a first draft of new rules for all provider types. The update will establish a standard for the administration of medication consistent with standards for parental consent. The new rule will require a mandatory training on the topic to be complete in the 90 day orientation period for all staff. 03/31/2025 2 As lead agency is working on draft, they will share with FSSA legal to cross reference with current regulations, Office of Child Care requirements and identity any gaps or amendments needed. 03/31/2025 3 FSSA legal team will draft rule language and review with lead agency for finalization and start the rule promulgation process. 12/31/2026 4 Lead Agency will update website, share communication with current providers of updated rules and update our data system with new rules. 12/31/2026 5 Lead agency will update licensing internal policy and licensing checklist to ensure that this standard is being checked on all annual and renewal inspections. 12/31/2026