LegalFix

§ 26-6-119. Family child care homes - administration of routine medications - parental direction - rules

CO Rev Stat § 26-6-119 (2018) (N/A)
Copy with citation
Copy as parenthetical citation

(1) The delegation of nursing tasks by a registered nurse pursuant to section 12-38-132, C.R.S., shall not be required for the administration of routine medications by a child care provider to children cared for in family child care homes licensed pursuant to this part 1, subject to the following conditions:

(a) The parent of the child cared for in the licensed family child care home has daily physical contact with the child care provider that actually administers the routine medication;

(b) The child care provider has successfully completed a medication administration instructional program that is approved by the state department;

(c) Routine medications are administered in compliance with rules promulgated by the state board pursuant to subsection (2) of this section;

(d) If the routine medication involves the administration of unit dose epinephrine, the administration is accompanied by a written protocol by the prescribing health care professional that identifies the factors for determining the need for the administration of the medication, and is limited to emergency situations; and

(e) If the routine medication involves the administration of a nebulized inhaled medication, the administration is accompanied by a written protocol by the prescribing health care professional that identifies the factors for determining the need for the administration of the medication.

(2) The state board shall promulgate rules concerning the medically acceptable procedures and standards to be followed by child care providers administering routine medications to children cared for in family child care homes.

LegalFix

Copyright ©2024 LegalFix. All rights reserved. LegalFix is not a law firm, is not licensed to practice law, and does not provide legal advice, services, or representation. The information on this website is an overview of the legal plans you can purchase—or that may be provided by your employer as an employee benefit or by your credit union or other membership group as a membership benefit.

LegalFix provides its members with easy access to affordable legal services through a network of independent law firms. LegalFix, its corporate entity, and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and contractors do not provide legal advice, services, or representation—directly or indirectly.

The articles and information on the site are not legal advice and should not be relied upon—they are for information purposes only. You should become a LegalFix member to get legal services from one of our network law firms.

You should not disclose confidential or potentially incriminating information to LegalFix—you should only communicate such information to your network law firm.

The benefits and legal services described in the LegalFix legal plans are not always available in all states or with all plans. See the legal plan Benefit Overview and the more comprehensive legal plan contract during checkout for coverage details in your state.

Use of this website, the purchase of legal plans, and access to the LegalFix networks of law firms are subject to the LegalFix Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

We have updated our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclosures. By continuing to browse this site, you agree to our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclosures.
§ 26-6-119. Family child care homes - administration of routine medications - parental direction - rules