West Virginia Code of State Rules
Agency 126 - Education
Title 126 - PROCEDURAL RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Series 126-027 - Medication Administration (2422.8)
Section 126-27-11 - Confidentiality, Documentation and Reporting

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 38, September 20, 2024

11.1. Student information related to diagnosis, medications ordered and medications given must be maintained according to The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) ( 20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) and in such a manner that no one could view these records without proper authorization as specified in WVBE Policy 4350, Procedures for the Collection, Maintenance and Disclosure of Student Data (126 CSR 94).

11.2. Documentation of medication administration shall include the following information:

11.2.a. student name,

11.2.b. medication(s) name,

11.2.c. dosage, time and route of medication('s) administration,

11.2.d. reaction(s) or untoward effects,

11.2.e. reason(s) the medication was not administered; and

11.2.f. date and signature of person administering medication.

11.2.g. Receiving and documenting of verbal orders from a licensed prescriber is allowable by the school nurse or the licensed health care provider. The verbal order shall be confirmed with a new written medication authorization form within a reasonable timeframe.

11.2.h. Report medication incidents (e.g., wrong dose, incorrect medication administered, other medication errors, etc.) and medication overdoses to the West Virginia Poison Center at 1-800-222-1222.

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