Section 10-212a-9 - Administration of medications by paraprofessionals pursuant to Section 10-212a(d) of the Connecticut General StatutesExcept as provided in subsection (e) of Section 10-212a-2 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, if approved by the local or regional board of education, paraprofessionals, in the absence of a school nurse, may only administer medications to a specific student in order to protect that student from harm or death due to a medically diagnosed allergic condition according to the following:
(a) only with approval by the school medical advisor and school nurse, in conjunction with the school nurse supervisor, and under the supervision of the school nurse;(b) with a proper medication authorization from the authorized prescriber, according to Section 10-212a of the Connecticut General Statutes;(c) with parental permission to administer the medication in school, according to Section 10-212a of the Connecticut General Statutes;(d) only medications necessary for prompt treatment of an allergic reaction, including, but not limited to, a cartridge injector; and(e) the paraprofessional shall have received proper training and supervision from the school nurse which shall include all of the elements outlined in Sections 10-212a-3 and 10-212a-7 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 10-212a-9
Adopted effective October 7, 2010; Amended August 17, 2015