PDFWAC 110-305-3475

Prescription medication.

The licensee or program staff may give a prescribed medication to a child only if the following conditions are met:
(1) The medication is prescribed only for the child the medication is being given to;
(2) The parent or guardian has provided written permission as described in WAC 170-297-3375;
(3) The prescribed medication is given in the amount and frequency prescribed by the child's health care professional with prescription authority;
(4) The prescribed medication is given only for the purpose it is prescribed for or the condition it is prescribed to treat;
(5) The medication must:
(a) Be in the original container;
(b) Be labeled with the child's first and last name; and
(c) Have a nonexpired expiration date;
(6) The container must have, or the parent or guardian must provide, information from the pharmacy about:
(a) Medication storage; and
(b) Potential adverse reactions or side effects; and
(7) The medication has been stored at the proper temperature noted on the container label or pharmacy instructions.
[WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-305-3475, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 12-23-057, § 170-297-3475, filed 11/19/12, effective 12/20/12.]