Section R. 400.8152 - Medication; administrative proceduresRule 152.
(1) Medication, prescription or nonprescription, must be given to a child by a child care staff member only.(2) A child care staff member shall give or apply medication, prescription or nonprescription, only with prior written permission from a parent.(3) All medication must be in its original container, stored according to instructions, and clearly labeled for a named child, including all nonprescription topical medications described in subrule (8) of this rule.(4) Prescription medication must have the pharmacy label indicating the physicians name, child's first and last name, instructions, name and strength of the medication, and must be given according to those instructions.(5) A child care staff member shall keep all medication out of the reach of children and shall return it to the child's parent or destroy it when the parent determines it is no longer needed or it has expired.(6) A child care staff member shall give or apply any prescription or nonprescription medication according to the directions on the original container, unless otherwise authorized by a written order of the child's physician.(7) A child care staff member shall not add medication to a child's bottle, beverage, or food unless indicated on the prescription label.(8) Topical nonprescription medication, including but not limited to diapering cream, triple antibiotic, sunscreen, and insect repellant, requires written parental authorization annually.(9) A center shall maintain a record as to the time and the amount of medication given or applied, with the exception of medications described in subrule (8) of this rule, on a form provided by the department or a comparable substitute approved by the department. One form per medication is required. The signature of the child care staff member administering the medication must be included.Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.8152
2013 AACS; 2020 MR 23, Eff. 12/18/2019