Current through September, 2024
Section 17-800-27 - Administration of medication(a) When medication prescribed by a health care professional is administered by the provider or provider's staff: (1) The child's parent or guardian shall submit to the provider written permission from the child's parent or guardian to administer medication;(2) The medication shall be kept in the original container bearing the prescription label that shows a current date, the health care professional's directions for use, and the child's name; and(3) The medication shall be kept out of the reach of the children and shall be returned to parent or guardian when no longer in use.(b) When over-the-counter medication is administered by the provider or provider's staff: (1) The child's parent or guardian shall submit to the provider written permission to administer medication; and(2) The child's parent, guardian, or health care provider shall submit to the provider written directions for the administration of the medication.[Eff 8/6/2021] (Auth: HRS §§ 346-14 and 346-152.5) (Imp: HRS §§ 346-14 and 346-152.5; 45 C.F.R. Part 98)