Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Human Services
Title R501 - Human Services Program Licensing
Rule R501-12 - Foster Care Services
Section R501-12-10 - Medication and Medical Emergencies
Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 501-12-10
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(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
actually 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 are
administered by a foster parent according to manufacturer's instructions unless
otherwise directed by the foster child's health provider;
(g) medication are 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) medications in active use are 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 single 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 medications 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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