(2) Use for no longer than six the provider a signed months; and and dated written (3) Notify the parents of the: statement from the (a) Name of the product used; child’s health care (b) Active ingredients in the provider that has product; and prescriptive authority (c) Sun protective factor (SPF) stating that the child in sun screen. is physically and (4) Apply the ointments in a mentally capable of manner to prevent taking his or her own contaminating the bulk medication; and container. (c) An early learning program staff member WAC 170-295-3090 must observe and How do I handle left over document that the child medication? took the medication. You must not keep old Weight #7 medications on site. When a child is finished with a (5) Medication must be stored medication, you must either: and maintained as directed (1) Give it back to the parent; on the packaging or or prescription label, including (2) Dispose of it by flushing applicable refrigeration medication(s) down the toilet. requirements. Medication must be maintained in a WAC 170-295-3100 manner that prevents cross When can children take their contamination. An early own medication? learning provider must (1) Children can take their own comply with the following WAC 170-296A-3375 medication if they: additional medication (a) Have a written statement storage requirements: Medication permission. from the parent requesting the
WAC 170-296A-3375 Medication permission. (2) Use for no longer than six months; and (3) Notify the parents of the: (a) Name of the product used; (b) Active ingredients in the product; and (c) Sun protective factor (SPF) in sun screen. (4) Apply the ointments in a manner to prevent contaminating the bulk container. WAC 170-295-3090 How do I handle left over medication? You must not keep old medications on site. When a child is finished with a medication, you must either: (1) Give it back to the parent; or (2) Dispose of it by flushing medication(s) down the toilet. WAC 170-295-3100 When can children take their own medication? (1) Children can take their own medication if they: (a) Have a written statement from the parent requesting the the provider a signed and dated written statement from the child’s health care provider that has prescriptive authority stating that the child is physically and mentally capable of taking his or her own medication; and (c) An early learning program staff member must observe and document that the child took the medication. Weight #7 (5) Medication must be stored and maintained as directed on the packaging or prescription label, including applicable refrigeration requirements. Medication must be maintained in a manner that prevents cross contamination. An early learning provider must comply with the following additional medication storage requirements:
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