Rule 37.96.502 - MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION(1) No child care staff of any type of licensed or registered child care provider may administer any medication or supplement to a child without the written authorization of a parent or guardian. The authorization must include the child's name, duration of the authorization, dosage instructions (amount and time), and the signature of the child's parent or guardian.(2) Any medication or supplement brought into the facility for use by a specific child must be labeled with the following information:(a) the date range and duration of use;(b) the child's first and last name;(c) the expiration date and specific, legible instructions for administration and storage (i.e., the manufacturer's instructions); and(d) the name of the health care provider, parent, or guardian who made the recommendation.(3) Any prescription medication brought into the facility by the parent or guardian of a child must be kept in the original container labeled by a pharmacist with the date the prescription was filled.(4) All medications and supplements for children and staff must be kept in a location inaccessible to children.(5) All medications for children and staff, refrigerated or unrefrigerated, must: (a) have child-protective caps;(b) be kept in an orderly fashion; and(c) be stored away from food and at proper temperatures.(6) Medication and supplements must not be used beyond the date of expiration. Expired medication and supplements must be properly disposed of or removed from the child care facility.(7) If an emergency arises and the parent or guardian of the child is unavailable, child care staff may administer medication to a child if either:(a) a health care provider provides a written authorization containing the child's name, dates for which the authorization is applicable, dosage instructions, and the health care provider's signature; or(b) a health care provider, emergency service provider, or 911 responder verbally directs the child care staff to immediately administer a medicine to the child, in which case the child must then be transported to a health care facility or a health care provider for follow up care within a reasonable time by the child's parent or guardian or by child care staff.(8) Child care staff may not give medication to a child in a manner that is inconsistent with the container instructions on dosage or frequency unless directed to do so by a health care provider as provided in 52-2-736, MCA.(9) If the child care provider elects to administer medication or supplements to children, the provider must maintain a medication administration log with the time, date, and dosage each time the medication is administered to an individual child.Mont. Admin. r. 37.96.502
NEW, 2024 MAR p. 738, Eff. 4/13/2024AUTH: 52-2-704, MCA; IMP: 52-2-702, 52-2-704, 52-2-713, 52-2-721, 52-2-722, 52-2-723, 52-2-724, 52-2-731, 52-2-732, 52-2-733, 52-2-736, MCA