8 Va. Admin. Code § 20-800-710

Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 10, December 30, 2024

Section 8VAC20-800-710 - Prescription medication

The family day home may administer prescription medication that would normally be administered by a parent or guardian to a child provided:

1. The medication is administered by a caregiver who meets the requirements in 8VAC20-800-220 A;

2. The caregiver administers only those drugs that were dispensed from a pharmacy and maintained in the original, labeled container; and

3. The caregiver administers drugs only to the child identified on the prescription label in accordance with the prescriber's instructions pertaining to dosage, frequency, and manner of administration.

8 Va. Admin. Code § 20-800-710

Renumbered from 22VAC40-111-710 by Virginia Register Volume 37, Issue 24, eff. 7/1/2021.

Statutory Authority: §§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-289.046 of the Code of Virginia.