Section 3364-35-05 - Storage, transportation, and disposition of a student-athlete's medication(A) Policy statement The university of Toledo sports medicine program will follow the Ohio state board of pharmacy regulations regarding storage, transportation and administration of medication and the current national collegiate athletic association sports medicine handbook for administration of medication to student-athletes.
(B) Purpose of policy This policy is to define the appropriate procedures for storage, transportation and disposition of a student-athlete's medication while traveling.
(C) Procedure (1) Storage: Student-athlete medication personally prescribed to the student with an appropriate label designating the student-athlete's name, medication, dosage, physician, and prescription number will be stored by the athletic trainers in a secure bag with the student-athlete's name on the bag.(2) Transportation: The student-athlete's medication and medical devices that are required during an away game may be transported by the athletic trainer. The medication and devices must be placed in a secure bag appropriately labeled with the student-athlete's name and identifying information. No other student-athlete's medication will be stored in the same individual bag.(3) Disposition: The athletic trainer will provide the student athlete with the medication prescribed to them by the licensed medical professional. The student athlete will be instructed to take the medication as noted on the prescription label. The athletic trainer is not to dispense the medication to the student athlete, however may assist the athlete in opening unit dose medications, but only if specifically asked to do so. After the student athlete has taken the appropriate dosage of medication, the prescription should be secured by the athletic trainer.Ohio Admin. Code 3364-35-05
Effective: 4/9/2020
Promulgated Under: 111.15
Statutory Authority: 3364
Rule Amplifies: 3364