Section He-C 6917.09 - Administration of Medication(a) Providers shall administer any medication, treatment, or other remedy as required under the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.(b) Providers shall only administer medication with:(1) A valid and current prescription or signed and dated written instructions for administering the medication from the child's physician; and(2) Signed and dated written permission from the parent.(c) Administration of non-prescription topical substances may be performed by the provider, with written permission from the child's parent.(d) In the event of a medication error in the administration of medication, the provider shall notify the child's parent immediately.(e) For any chronic condition requiring medication that is to be administered for more than 12 months, the written parental authorization specified in (b)(2) above shall be updated annually.(f) The written instructions for administering the medication from the child's physician specified in (b)(1) above shall be updated by the parent, and on file at the provider, if there is any alteration of any kind to the administration of the medication.(e) Providers shall maintain a written log for each dose of medication, excluding topical substances, administered to each child.(f) In the event of an error documenting the administration of medication, the provider shall notify the child's parent by the end of the day in which the error occurred.(g) All medication shall be: (1) Inaccessible to children;(2) Stored at the temperature and conditions recommended by the manufacturer or as directed on the prescription label; and(3) Labeled with the child's name to ensure correct identification of each child's medication.(h) Medications such as insulin, inhalers, and epinephrine shall be immediately accessible to providers caring for children requiring such medications to assure timely administration when needed, and in accordance with instructions in He-C 6917.08(a)(2).(i) All prescription or non-prescription medication and topical substances shall be kept in the original container or pharmacy packaging.N.H. Code Admin. R. He-C 6917.09
Amended by Number 23, Filed June 8, 2023, Proposed by #13650, Effective 5/25/2023, Expires 5/25/2033.