Illinois Administrative Code
Title 77 - PUBLIC HEALTH
Part 260 - CHILDREN'S COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH CARE CENTER CODE
Section 260.2100 - Medication Administration
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 12, March 22, 2024
a) Except for medications allowed in subsection (b), the only medications allowed in the facility are those for particular individual children. The medication of each child shall be kept and stored in the original container received from the pharmacy.
b) A facility may stock a small supply of medications regularly available without prescription at a commercial pharmacy, such as non-controlled cough syrups, laxatives and analgesics. These shall be given to a child only upon the order of a physician or health care provider.
c) The facility may stock a small supply of prescription medications (approved by the facility's site physician) to be available for immediate use, such as first dose antibiotics, anti-seizure drugs, or rescue drugs such as albuterol and oral steroids.
d) The facility shall have a first aid kit that contains items appropriate to treat minor cuts, burns, abrasions, etc.
e) All medications shall be properly stored as directed in a secured location not accessible to unauthorized individuals.
f) All medications shall be sent home with the child for whom the medication was prescribed.
g) The facility shall have a written policy and procedure in place for the administration, storage, and disposal of controlled substances.