N.J. Admin. Code § 8:25-5.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 8:25-5.3 - Medication administration and storage

(a) The health director or adult designee shall administer prescription medication only after receipt of written authorization from the camper's parent, guardian, prescriber, or in accordance with the camp's treatment procedures.

1. Each camper shall be identified prior to medication administration.

(b) The health director shall establish written medical policies and procedures on the treatment of illness and injury and the administration of nonprescription drugs.

(c) The health director shall ensure that all medications:

1. Are labeled and stored in the original container or prescription container, as applicable, and in accordance with manufacturer instructions;

2. Are stored in a secure area that is inaccessible to the campers;

3. That require refrigeration are kept in a separate, locked box in the refrigerator, in a locked refrigerator, or in a refrigerator in a locked medication room.

i. The refrigerator shall have a thermometer to indicate temperature in conformance with United States Pharmacopoeia requirements set forth in the 38th Revision of the United States Pharmacopoeia (USP XXXVIII), and the 33rd Revision of the National Formulary (NF XXXIII);

4. For external use are kept separate from drugs for internal use; and

5. Dispensed for one camper shall not be administered to another camper.

(d) The health director shall insure that staff members are informed as to the medication needs of each camper under their direct supervision and any limitations commonly associated with the medication.

(e) The health director shall maintain the following information on file in the camper's medical record when any medications are administered:

1. The camper's name and parental authorization;

2. The name of the medication administered;

3. The condition for which the medication is being used and any cautionary information specific to the medication;

4. The instructions for administration, including the dosage and frequency of administration;

5. The date, time, and name of the person administering the medication to the camper;

6. Any medication error;

7. Any adverse drug reaction; and

8. Whether any contact was made with the prescribing physician pursuant to (f) below.

(f) The health director shall inform the prescribing physician of any medication error or adverse drug reaction.

(g) The health director shall return any unused medication to the camper's parent or guardian within three working days after the camper's last day.

1. The health director shall destroy any medication he or she is unable to return.

(h) The camp director or health director shall inform the parent or guardian prior to the time of enrollment if their youth camp does not administer medications.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:25-5.3

Notice of readoption with technical amendment.
See: 48 N.J.R. 133(a).