Family child care homes - administration of routine medications - parental direction - rules

(1) The delegation of nursing tasks by a registered nurse pursuant to section 12-255-131 is not required for the administration of routine medications by a child care provider to children cared for in family child care homes licensed pursuant to this part 3, subject to the following conditions: (a) The parent of the child cared for in the licensed family child care home has daily physical contact with the child care provider that actually administers the routine medication; (b) The child care provider has successfully completed a medication administration instructional program that is approved by the department; (c) Routine medications are administered in compliance with rules promulgated by the executive director pursuant to subsection (2) of this section; (d) If the routine medication involves the administration of unit dose epinephrine, the administration is accompanied by a written protocol by the prescribing health-care professional that identifies the factors for determining the need for the administration of the medication and is limited to emergency situations; and (e) If the routine medication involves the administration of a nebulized inhaled medication, the administration is accompanied by a written protocol by the prescribing health-care professional that identifies the factors for determining the need for the administration of the medication. (2) The executive director shall promulgate rules concerning the medically acceptable procedures and standards to be followed by child care providers administering routine medications to children cared for in family child care homes.