WAC 110-149-0180. Medication administration and accessibility

Caregivers must: (1) Complete the following when children or youth are taking: (a) Prescription medications: (i) Notify their caseworker of the prescribed medications and any changes to medications, e.g., types or doses; (ii) Give the medications in the amount and frequency prescribed by the licensed health care provider; and (iii) Only: (A) Start or stop giving the medications with approval from their licensed health care provider; and (B) Use the medications for behavior control, including for sleep, when prescribed for that purpose; and (b) Over-the-counter medications. Give over-the-counter medications to children or youth only as specified on the label; and (2) Provide accessibility to medications for children or youth to: (a) Others who are approved to provide medications; and (b) Youth who are approved to take their own medicine; and (3) Allow the following individuals to take their own medication: (a) Youth participating in the extended foster care program; and (b) Children or youth, if written approval is received by their: (i) Licensed health care providers; and (ii) Caseworkers.