HAR §17-800-27. Administration of medication

(a) When medication prescribed by a health care professional is administered by the provider or provider's staff: (1) The child's parent or guardian shall submit to the provider written permission from the 800-19 3412 §17-800-27 child's parent or guardian to administer medication; (2) The medication shall be kept in the original container bearing the prescription label that shows a current date, the health care professional's directions for use, and the child's name; and (3) The medication shall be kept out of the reach of the children and shall be returned to parent or guardian when no longer in use. (b) When over-the-counter medication is administered by the provider or provider's staff: (1) The child's parent or guardian shall submit to the provider written permission to administer medication; and (2) The child's parent, guardian, or health care provider shall submit to the provider written directions for the administration of the medication. [Eff AUG 0 6 2021] (Auth: HRS §§346-14 and 346-152.5) (Imp: HRS §§346-14 and 346-152.5; 45 C.F.R. Part 98)