Utah Admin. Code R501-12-11 - Medication and Medical Emergencies
(1)
The foster parent shall ensure the following regarding medications and medical
emergencies:
(a) prescribed medication is
administered according to the written directions of the foster child's health
provider;
(b) the foster child
consumes the medication;
(c) any
severe or unexpected side effects or reactions are immediately reported to the
foster child's health provider;
(d)
medication is only given to the foster child for whom it was
prescribed;
(e) medication is not
discontinued without the approval of the foster child's health
provider;
(f) non-prescription
medication is administered by the foster parent according to manufacturer's
instructions unless otherwise directed by the foster child's health
provider;
(g) medication is not
administered or carried by the foster child, unless approved in-writing by the
foster child's health provider;
(h)
medication is not used for behavior management or restraint unless prescribed
in-writing by the foster child's health provider and after notification to the
division or caseworker;
(i)
medication remains locked at times it is not in immediate, active
use;
(j) medication in active use
is not left unattended and the foster parent may not abuse or misuse
prescription or non-prescription drugs or medications;
(k) the foster parent may carry a necessary
dose of medication for active use, if a foster child requires immediate access
to their medication for asthma, allergies, diabetes or other condition
requiring urgent administration of the medication;
(l) medication remains in the original
pharmacy or manufacturer's packaging;
(m) the foster parent may not repackage
medications or divide doses into alternative containers;
(n) the foster parent partners with the
pharmacy regarding any needed divisions of medication;
(o) the foster parent promptly takes a foster
child who has a medical emergency, who is sick, or who is injured, for an
assessment by a medical practitioner; and
(p) the foster parent complies with the
treatment orders of the foster child's health provider.
(2) The foster parent shall transfer any
unused medication to the caseworker or agency when a foster child is no longer
placed in the foster parent's home.
(3) The foster parent shall have a written
plan for medical emergencies, including arrangements for medical
transportation, treatment, and care.
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