HAR §17-895.1-45
HAR §17-895.1-45. Administration of medication
Cite as Haw. Code R. § 17-895.1-45
(a) When medication prescribed by a physician is administered in the facility:
(1) The medication shall be kept in the original container bearing the prescription label, which shows the infant's or toddler's name, a current date, and the physician's directions for use;
(2) Medication shall be stored:
(A) In a refrigerator, if refrigeration is required; medication shall be separated from food by being enclosed in a covered container; or
(B) In a cool, dry, dark, and secured enclosure, which is inaccessible to the infants and toddlers, if refrigeration is not required.
(3) Medication shall be returned to parents or guardians when no longer in use; and
(4) There shall be an authorization signed by the parent or guardian for the facility staff to administer medication.
(b) When over-the-counter medication is recommended by the infant's or toddler's doctor, medication shall be administered at the facility as directed in writing by the doctor. [Eff NOV 2023] (Auth: HRS §346-162) (Imp: HRS §346-162; 42 U.S.C. §§2002, 2005)
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